Animator (Fixed-Term Contract)

Responsibilities

• Support the team in creating, rolling out, and implementing animation projects
• Gain full knowledge of clients' brands and visual identity systems
• Translate brand knowledge into high-quality and creative animation executions
• Extend concepts across various channels and outputs
• Collaborate with creatives specializing in print, digital, moving image, and copywriting
• Maintain disciplined file management and version control

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in animation
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, transitions, and typography
• Ability to translate concepts into stories and build storyboards
• Ability to translate brand identities and static designs into high-quality motion
• Experience creating content for campaigns, social, digital, presentations, and film
• Strong skills in compositing, masking, tracking, and sound syncing
• Good understanding of video formats, frame rates, resolutions, and delivery specs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D or Blender
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools

About the Company

Emperor is a global employee-owned corporate communications and creative agency. They are one of the Middle East's leading strategic and creative agencies with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, delivering projects in reporting, brand, digital, and sustainability.