Overview

Join one of the most exciting companies in Silicon Valley, a company that is poised to disrupt the way we learn and the way we live our daily lives.  Named as one of CNBC’s Top 50 Disruptors, Udacity is becoming the accepted route for how people learn the skills they need to get the jobs they want. Udacity needs new talent to join its content development team. If you love a challenge, can take risks, and truly want to make a difference, read on.

Udacity’s Video Production team is looking for an on-call Animator to assist with the creation of Udacity’s course content. Animators work remotely and report to the Post Production Supervisor for job assignments. Once placed on an assignment they report to the projects Producer.  Work is strictly on call and will average about 10 hrs per month. There is a large amount of flexibility with work times and all work may be done remotely.

This position is fast paced. You will be working closely with designers & editors to create course content. You will be required to use proper file structure and maintain communication with your Producer. This is an “on call” position, so there is no guarantee of hours. You provide your own hardware and software.

The right candidate will have strong animation skills and will know how to track media from concept through delivery. They’ll also be highly communicative and have experience working in fully integrated cross-functional teams. Producers that thrive at Udacity have experience juggling several projects at once yet know when to ask for clarification!

What you’ll be doing: 

  • Creating animated 2D videos using After Effects
  • Following storyboards & production scripts
  • 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
  • Familiarity with shape layer animation
  • Experience with layout and typography
  • A good eye for spacing/timing and design and ability to follow a style guide
  • Access to Adobe Creative Cloud
  • A track record of working successfully remotely
  • System requirements:
    • Windows 7,8,10/ Mac OS
    • Minimum 16GB RAM
    • Dedicated GPU with minimum 4GB

It’d be great if you also have experience with:

  • Character Animation
  • Creating assets in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • 3D software or plugins, such as C4D, Maya, Blender, 3DS Max, and Element 3D
  • Essential Graphics

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.