We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Lead Animator. You will work within the Motion & Design team, which is responsible for complex and/or multidisciplinary projects and serving a large number of our regular customers. The team is involved in (visual) design and animation in the broadest sense. The team makes animated films, infographics, campaigns, house styles and much more.

What are your duties?

As Lead Animator, you oversee, create and monitor the quality and creative line of our animations. You devise, produce and present strong ideas and concepts, and convince the client of this. In addition, you perform activities in the field of animation, illustration, storyboarding and style development. You think along about all aspects of our animations. From concept to audio design, and everything in between. Together with your colleagues, you know how to create a distinct and clear animation, even when it concerns complex information.

Who are you?

  • You have at least 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar position.
  • Experience with government communications is an advantage.
  • You are proficient in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
  • You have a substantive interest in the topics we deal with.
  • You are a creative animator with your own style, but can also vary in styles.
  • You are a team player and it gives you energy to coach, inspire and guide colleagues.
  • You can advise clients and have experience in presenting concepts and creative work.
  • You have a portfolio that shows your experience.
  • You have experience in creating storyboards and brainstorming about scripts.
  • Experience with a scriptwriter/copywriter, brainstorming about scripts is a plus.
  • You have an excellent command of the Dutch language.

What do we offer?

  • Varied projects and opportunities to grow.
  • A fun team with 35 passionate colleagues. We have lunch together, a weekly drink and team outings.
  • An office in a creative building in Amsterdam-West.
  • Partial working from home is possible and we support this.
  • Secondary employment conditions such as pension provision and training budget.
  • A salary of 3,000 – 4,250 euros gross per month, depending on experience, education and age.

Apply

This is a position for 32 to 40 hours per week. We offer a contract of employment for 7 months, which we will extend upon mutual satisfaction and in consultation.

Interviews will continue until the position is filled with a suitable candidate. We therefore recommend that you respond as soon as possible via: https://public-cinema.homerun.co/lead-animator/nl. The vacancy will close as soon as the right person has been found.

Any questions? Please contact Thijs Kasbergen at 020-7008231 or thijs@public-cinema.com.

We cordially invite anyone who recognizes themselves in the profile to apply. At Public Cinema, we cherish our open organizational culture and strive for as much diversity and inclusivity as possible.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.