2d Animator

We are Brainlabs, the High-Performance media agency, on a mission to become the world's biggest and best independent media agency. We plan and buy media that delivers profitable and sustained business impact. And what's our formula? Superteams of Brainlabbers, fueled by data and enabled by technology.

Brainlabs has always been a culture-first company. In fact, from the very beginnings of the agency a set of shared principles, philosophies and values was documented in The Brainlabs Handbook, helping us create our unique culture.

As with everything here we always seek to adapt and improve so The Brainlabs Handbook has been fine-tuned to become The Brainlabs Culture Code.

This Culture Code consists of 12 codes that talk to what it means to be a Brainlabber. It's a joint commitment to continuous development and creating a company that we can all be proud of, where Brainlabbers can turn up to do great work, make great friends and win together.

You can read The Brainlabs Culture Code in full here.

**What's the role?**

Reporting to the Animation Supervisor, you'll play a key role in delivering high-impact animation solutions that elevate our clients' brand presence across digital platforms. You will ensure that each piece meets project specifications and goals, reflecting your creativity, design and technical expertise.

**Give me a breakdown of what a Senior Animator at Brainlabs does**:

- Lead complex motion graphics projects for digital advertisements and social media content.
- Create a range of animations and effects**,** including advanced compositing and light 3D integration within After Effects.
- Maintain a sharp eye for detail, especially in color correction, timing, and visual polish.
- Collaborate with creative directors and designers to develop storyboards and visual concepts that support the project's objectives and goals.
- Mentor junior animators on new techniques and workflows, contributing to team growth and innovation.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges in design and animation software, streamlining production workflows.
- Explore opportunities to integrate AI tools into the production workflow to enhance efficiency and assist in creative ideation.
- Assist in project planning by providing accurate production time estimates for complex animation projects.
- Assist web developers by preparing and organizing 2D assets in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop for interactive HTML5 ad banners.

**Skills and Qualifications**
- Extensive expertise in **Adobe After Effects**.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for creating and editing 2D assets.
- Strong compositing skills and a deep understanding of motion graphics pipelines.
- Proven ability to animate simple 3D assets within After Effects.
- Excellent eye for detail, composition, and color correction.
- Strong video editing skills.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate technical solutions and creative approaches to both internal teams and clients.
- Strong sense of timing, visual storytelling, and rhythm.

**Nice-to-have Skills**:

- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Figma or Adobe InDesign.
- Understanding of video encoding and export formats.
- Knowledge of sound design and audio integration.
- Familiarity with 3D software like Blender, Maya, or Cinema 4D.
- Strong project management capabilities.

**Some benefits for you: ✨**
- Hybrid salary scheme (50% paid in USD).
- 20 working days vacation plus all Argentina public holidays.
- Private healthcare (OSDE 210).
- Adaptive/hybrid working, with 3 days in our amazing Palermo Office (right opposite the Hippodrome)
- Free breakfast and lunch in the office.
- Quarterly training sessions on wider business skills (pitching, strategy, client servicing)
- Mobility programmes - work from another country for up to 30 days

**What happens next?**

We know searching for a job is tough and that you want to find the best career and employer for you. We also want to ensure that this position is the best fit for both you and us. Therefore, you will participate in a comprehensive interview process that includes skills interviews with our team. The goal of this process is to allow you to get to know us as we learn more about you.