2D Animator

Join our creative team at Cueball Creatives and help us bring stories to life with dynamic 2D animations, creativity, and next-gen AI tools!

Key Responsibilities:

Storytelling & Animation:

• Create high-quality 2D animations for social media, marketing, and promotional content.
• Develop engaging characters, backgrounds, and scenes aligned with creative briefs.
• Develop detailed storyboards and illustrations to guide the animation process.
• Collaborate with the team to build compelling visual stories.

Advanced Animation Skills:

• Design smooth, polished animations including character rigs, movements, transitions, and VFX.
• Integrate typography animations, motion graphics, and sound effects for engaging storytelling.

AI-Integrated Workflows:

• Utilize AI tools (Runway ML, Pictory, Descript, Adobe Firefly, Google Veo, Klings, Vidu, etc.) to:
• Speed up the animation process with automation tools.
• Generate assets or backgrounds as needed.
• Enhance animation quality creatively.

Problem-Solving & Gap Identification:

• Proactively identify content or production gaps and address them using AI or creative solutions.
• Suggest innovative animation techniques and workflows to enhance production efficiency.

Continuous Learning & Adaptability:

• Stay updated with the latest trends in 2D animation, AI tools, and social media content to ensure relevance and innovation.

Project Management Skills:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines consistently.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with content creators, video editors, and designers to align on creative goals.
• Maintain organized file management for raw assets and final outputs.

What You Need to Bring:

• 2+ years of professional 2D animation experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Animate, After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe CC, and Media Encoder.
• Familiarity with AI tools like Runway ML, Pictory, Descript, Adobe Firefly, Google Veo, Klings, Vidu, or similar.
• Strong creative eye, storytelling skills, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of character rigging, VFX, SFX, transitions, motion graphics, and illustration-based storyboarding.
• Video editing skills are considered an added advantage and highly valued.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage time and deliver projects independently, with a strong focus on meeting deadlines.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary .
• Opportunity to work on diverse, social-first creative projects.
• Flexible and remote work culture.
• Hands-on exposure to next-gen AI tools and workflows.
• Growth and learning opportunities within a dynamic creative team.

Must-Haves:

• Must be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Portfolio of past 2D animation work.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow with the team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ₹300,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Internet reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

Experience:

• 2D animation: 2 years (Required)

Location:

• Salem, Tamil Nadu (Required)

Work Location: In person