Animator (Mid Level / Rigger)

Location: Remote - UK

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Core hours 10:00am-2:00pm Monday-Friday)

We’re here to help those who teach. At Twinkl, we’ve been providing educators across the world with high quality, trusted teaching and learning resources for over a decade now. The digital product team is dedicated to creating innovative and engaging digital experiences for children and educators.

The role involves:

• Helping plan for animations: Writing scripts and storyboarding storylines ahead of starting animation work.
• Creating high-quality 2D animations: Working across the entire animation pipeline on various types of animations, including short narrative animations, explainer animations, and in-app animations.
• Collaborating cross-functionally: Working closely with illustrators, audio engineers, game designers, and product managers.
• Leading complex rigging and asset preparation: Taking ownership of advanced 2D character and asset rigging.
• Managing time effectively: Accurately estimating tasks, keeping to deadlines, and flagging blockers early.
• Contributing to continuous improvement: Sharing learnings with peers and being open to learning new tools or techniques.

To succeed in the role, you will:

• Be a strong visual storyteller, communicating abstract or educational ideas clearly through motion.
• Be at ease with illustration, capable of creating or editing assets based on existing visual guidelines.
• Be detail-oriented, paying attention to timing, spacing, and character when animating.
• Be open to feedback, collaborative, and receptive to guidance from senior team members.
• Be a good communicator, clearly explaining ideas and keeping others informed about progress.
• Be technically fluent, understanding the production pipeline and working within technical constraints.

We’re interested in people that have:

• 2–4 years of professional experience in 2D animation, motion graphics, or related fields.
• Proficiency with Moho, Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• A solid understanding of animation principles and timing.
• Experience collaborating within a creative team and following a shared style.
• A portfolio showcasing a range of animation work, ideally with some educational or child-focused content.
• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced 2D rigging, character set-up, and pipeline optimization.

Bonus: Experience with Lottie or educational content creation.

If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please include this at the foot of your covering letter.

In return for everything you can bring, we offer an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities and a friendly, welcoming culture.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging are important to us. Our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities, Women in Tech, and Working Parents.

From day 1, we provide Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata), a "Me" day each year, a charity day each year, flexible working policy, quarterly company awards programme, seasonal events, company sick pay after 3 months of service, cycle-to-work scheme, and enhanced benefits after probation.