Senior Animator

Arrow International is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products and solutions. We produce and distribute a wide array of products including consumables (pull tab tickets, bingo paper and ink, etc.) as well as world class, state-of-the-art, electronic gaming products. Our products are sold, installed, and operated in numerous social and gaming venues around the world. We continue to grow at a record pace and offer this exciting career opportunity to join our team where we are focused on attracting and engaging exceptional talent, empowering colleagues to achieve fulfilling careers, and creating fun and engaging products that are second to none for our customers.

Position Summary

We are looking for a disciplined and artistic Senior Animator with a firm grasp on animation techniques, fundamentals, and software. You should be collaborative, knowledgeable, and reliable. To be a successful animator, you should be adaptable, creative, and receptive to direction. You should have strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the internal clients and production team members to understand needs, review, create, edit animations and meet deadlines.
• Using software and other techniques to produce animations.
• Listening to feedback and altering animations to better suit client needs.
• Ensuring that the final product aligns with the needs of the client and is delivered on time without exceeding the budget.
• Presenting the final animated pieces to leadership for approval.
• Using creativity and artistic techniques to tell a story or provide information in visual form.
• Researching industry trends and developments and learning new applications.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in computer animation, fine arts, graphic design, or related field.
• Portfolio with 2D work, soft characters, illustrations, and up to date computer skills.
• Understanding of animation, storytelling, and character development techniques.
• Attention to detail, adaptability, and receptiveness to feedback and direction.
• Ability to work independently or with a team to develop animations and solve problems.