Monks
Sr.Animator/2DMotionDesigner
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“Sr. Animator/2D Motion Designer at Monks. Skills: Motion design, 2D animation, Generative AI. Own animation process end-to-end. Drive quality and efficiency”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve speed; Improve consistency
Industry & Context.
Flag risks early; Solve problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years motion design, 5+ years 2D animation, Advanced After Effects proficiency, Advanced Premiere proficiency, Advanced Photoshop proficiency, Advanced Illustrator proficiency, Advanced Figma proficiency, Hands-on generative AI tools experience, Visual design sensibility, Manage own time, Flag risks early, Deliver high-quality work, Intermediate English proficiency, Advanced English proficiency
Nice to Have
2D character animation, 3D animation (C4D / Blender), Storyboarding, Lottie / Rive, Agency / production background, Social platform specs (Meta, TikTok, YT)
What You'll Do.
Own animation process end-to-end
Drive quality and efficiency
Mentor junior animators
Mentor semi-senior animators
Serve as ambassador for generative AI
Own full animation lifecycle
Lead early-stage creative ideation
Translate briefs into motion work
Build production templates
Optimize production templates
Maintain brand integrity
Flag unfeasible timelines
Champion generative AI tools
Integrate generative AI tools
Help team adopt new techniques
Help team adopt new software
Contribute to creative conversations
Support junior animators
Support semi-senior animators
Share creative solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Client team; Global team; Creative directors; Producers; Illustrators; Animators; Art directors; Creative leads; Cross-functional teams; Multiple offices worldwide; Craft director
Communication Scope
Present creative work
Process & Methodology
Creative scoping, Production templates
Full Job Description
Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). Sr. Animator/2D Motion Designer About the Role You'll be a senior creative force on high-profile brand marketing campaigns spanning social content, hero video, motion graphics, and typographic animation. Operating within a dedicated client team, you'll own the animation process end-to-end — from concept and pre-production through final delivery — collaborating with creative directors, producers, illustrators, and animators across a global team. At this level, nobody oversees your craft — you set the bar. You're expected to drive quality and efficiency, mentor junior and semi-senior animators, push new techniques and tools, and serve as an internal ambassador for generative AI in the animation workflow. What You'll Do Own the full animation lifecycle — pre-production assessment, creative scoping, execution, and final delivery — across social assets, complex hero videos, and multi-platform campaign toolkits. Lead early-stage creative ideation alongside art directors and creative leads, translating briefs and copy into high-quality motion work across formats, languages, and dimensions. Build and optimize production templates that improve speed and consistency for the broader global animation team. Maintain brand integrity across all deliverables — consistent across ad formats, platforms, and languages — while proactively flagging risks and unfeasible timelines before they become problems. Champion and integrate generative AI tools into your workflow, staying ahead of market trends and
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