ABOUT US:

Advanced Systems Group, LLC enables creativity through better technology and operations for media creatives and content owners. From acquisition to delivery, on-premises or in the cloud, ASG ensures our clients’ success through tailored solutions. One of North America’s largest Media and Entertainment Technology and Operations suppliers, we provide engineering services, physical and cloud integration, training, support, and managed services. Our Managed Services deliver customized operations and services for all phases of media production, including creative and engineering. Founded in 1997, and providing nationwide services, ASG has teams based in Northern California, Los Angeles, the New York Tri-State Area, the Southeastern US, and the Rocky Mountain Region. This is a remote temporary full time position through end of year with the potential for extension.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years experience working professionally as a 2D animator
• Experience editing live-action video footage
• Full proficiency in Adobe CS (After Effects, Illustrator, Premier, Photoshop)
• An online portfolio that showcases strong and diverse animation and video editing work
• Ability to drive creative direction on any project
• Experience making storyboards
• Ability and drive to build in efficiency into animation processes and workflows
• Experience working within a brand; successfully adhering to brand guidelines while creatively pushing the envelope
• Excellent project management skills; ability to independently guide workload and prioritization
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of audio best practices in music, sound effects and narration
• Resourceful, self-motivated, and adaptable with an enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Comfortable using Mac OSX

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Solid creative problem solving skills with ability to identify solutions that work for multiple stakeholders
• Proficiency in Figma, Camastia, & Google Suite
• Strong illustration skills
• Ability to perform voices for animated characters

• Collaboratively working on projects with other designers, animators and program managers
• Conceptualizing ideas for characters, scenes, backgrounds and other animation elements
• Developing storyboards and/or shot lists
• Producing visual assets (artwork) for characters, scenes, backgrounds and other animation elements
• With minimal direction or guidance, producing full animations end-to-end with appropriate timing and pacing
• With minimal direction or guidance, editing live action video footage with appropriate timing and pacing, in order to tell a compelling story
• Producing or sourcing sound effects and background music for animation
• Recording voice overs for narration and/or characters, where necessary
• Presenting animations and edited videos for review and editing based on feedback in a timely manner
• Delivering animations and edited videos in a consistent and timely manner, ensuring quality while always meeting deadlines
• Proactively staying abreast new animation technologies, tools and trends