2D Traditional Animator

2D Traditional Animation
Lagos - Nigeria
June 25, 2025
Hybrid
Urgent
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Job Description

Job Overview:

We’re looking for a talented 2D Traditional Animator to bring characters and stories to life through expressive, frame-by-frame animation. This role requires a strong understanding of classical animation principles, timing, and character performance. You’ll work closely with the storyboard, layout, and compositing teams to deliver high-quality animation that aligns with the project’s visual style and narrative goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Animate characters, props, and effects in a traditional 2D, frame-by-frame style, based on the animatic or director’s brief.
  • Deliver fluid, expressive animation that reflects strong acting choices, timing, and spacing.
  • Interpret storyboards and layouts to block, rough, and clean-up animation sequences.
  • Collaborate with directors and leads to meet the creative and technical needs of each scene.
  • Revise animations based on feedback while maintaining quality and deadlines.
  • Work within the studio’s animation pipeline, ensuring files are clean, organized, and production-ready.
  • Maintain consistency in character design, scale, and movement throughout the animation.

Requirements:

  • Strong portfolio or demo reel showcasing traditional 2D, frame-by-frame animation.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Animate, preferably.
  • Solid grasp of the 12 principles of animation and character performance.
  • Ability to take direction, apply feedback constructively, and work collaboratively.
  • Excellent drawing skills and a strong sense of posing and movement.
  • Time management and organizational skills to meet production deadlines.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):

  • Experience in cleanup animation or in-between.
  • Knowledge of basic compositing techniques or exposure to layout/staging work.
  • Understanding of cinematography and storytelling in animation.