Designer - Columbia Contractor pool

Udacity • Contract • Remote (Remote from Columbia, United States) • 20h ago

Fast Facts

Join Udacity as a Designer in their contractor pool, where you can work remotely on exciting animation projects. Ideal candidates will have strong animation skills using tools like After Effects and will thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Responsibilities: Creating animated videos, following storyboards, collaborating with the project team, and organizing design assets.

Skills: Strong skills in After Effects, familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, and experience with character animations.

Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of experience in animation, experience with 3D software, and excellent communication skills.

Location: Columbia (Remote)

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $30 - $75 per hour.

Udacity is one of the most exciting companies in Silicon Valley, and is disrupting the way we learn! Named as one of CNBC's Top 50 Disruptors, Udacity is becoming the preferred route for people to obtain the skills they need to get the jobs they want.

We frequently have exciting projects in process, and periodically will need short to long-term contractors to partner with our content development team. As projects arise, our team will reach out to qualified candidates within the contractor pool with more information on the scope and expected duration of the project, as well as providing detailed information on compensation. If you love a challenge, truly want to make a difference, and would like to submit your availability to join our contractor pool, we encourage you to read on and apply!

Udacity’s Video Production team will periodically need an on-call Animator to partner with our Designers and Editors to assist with the creation of Udacity’s course and marketing content. On-call Animators work remotely with flexible work hours, and report to the Senior Creative Producer for job assignments. This position is fast-paced, requiring use of proper file structure and frequent communication with your Producer. This is an “on-call” position, and an estimate of the hours required for the project will be provided at the time we contact you. You will be asked to provide your own hardware and software.

The right candidate will have strong animation skills and know how to track media from concept to delivery. They’ll also be highly communicative and have experience working in fully integrated cross-functional teams.

What you’ll be doing:

Creating animated 2D or 3D animations videos using After Effects
Creating assets in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Essential Graphics
Following storyboards & production scripts and providing feedback on ways to improve
Communicating frequently with the project team via Slack & email
Receiving and incorporating feedback at various points in the process
Organizing assets (designs, videos, etc) in a Udacity standard file structure
Working as part of a team and taking direction from senior animators, producers, and content designers

You’ll be an excellent fit if you have:

Minimum 2 years experience with After Effects
Familiarity with Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Character or diagram animations with 3D software or plugins, such as C4D, Maya, Blender, 3DS Max, and Element 3D
Familiarity with shape layer animation
Experience with layout and typography
A good eye for spacing/timing and design and the ability to follow a style guide
Access to Adobe Creative Cloud
Fluency in English (written/verbal)
A track record of working successfully remotely
System requirements:
Windows 7,8,10/ Mac OS
Minimum 16GB RAM
Dedicated GPU with minimum 4GB

If you’re interested in applying and meet the requirements above, please submit:

Resume/CV
Demo Reel of your AE work and any related asset creation

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