2D Animator
Posted 2 weeks ago by FourPointZero Recruitment Ltd
£300 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Nationwide
Summary: The role of a Freelance 2D Animator involves creating expressive animations from pre-designed 2D artwork for a creative project. The animator will enhance existing illustrations of characters and environments, ensuring the animations maintain the visual integrity of the source material. The position requires delivering high-quality animations within a short timeline while working with minimal supervision. Strong communication skills and proficiency in relevant animation software are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Animate 2D illustrations to bring movement and energy to existing artwork.
- Work with pre-designed assets, focusing on characters and environments.
- Utilize software such as After Effects, Spine, or similar 2D animation tools.
- Deliver high-quality animations to a professional standard within a short timeline.
- Communicate effectively and work from a brief with limited supervision.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in animating 2D illustrations.
- Proficiency in animation software like After Effects and Spine.
- Ability to deliver high-quality animations under tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills.
- Experience animating for games, apps, or interactive media (nice to have).
- Understanding of basic rigging or puppeting techniques (nice to have).
- Ability to add subtle effects or motion graphics (nice to have).
Salary (Rate): £300/day
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Freelance 2D Animator
Day Rate: £300
Duration: 2 weeks minimum
Briefing: 2nd June
Start Date: 16th June
About the Project
We’re hiring a freelance Animator to support an upcoming creative project focused on breathing life into existing 2D artwork. The role involves working with pre-designed illustrations of characters and environments—no original illustration required—just clean, expressive animation that enhances the story and tone of the visuals.
You’ll need to bring movement, energy and detail to the assets, maintaining the visual integrity of the source material while adding clarity and impact through animation.
Key Requirements
- Strong experience animating 2D illustrations
- Comfortable working with pre-existing assets, especially characters and environments
- Proficient in software such as After Effects, Spine, or similar 2D animation tools
- Able to deliver high-quality animations to a professional standard on a short timeline
- Good communication skills and confident working from a brief with limited supervision
Nice to Have
- Experience animating for games, apps, or interactive media
- Understanding of basic rigging or puppeting techniques for 2D characters
- Ability to add subtle effects or motion graphics to enhance storytelling