What does the industry want from you? How can you become multimedia artist?

by NovaFx

You might have doubts. You may be confused. You may be perplexed. You have so many questions. An important question in each artist is this “What does the industry want from you? How can you become multimedia artist?” Here, we will give you a realistic example and tell you exactly what the industry requires. See an advertisement by VIATRIS.

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VIATRIS™, is a new kind of healthcare Company committed to providing access to medicines, advancing sustainable operations developing innovative solutions, and leveraging our collective expertise to improve patient outcomes…..

We are looking for a 2D Animator / Flash Animator for our Creative team. 2D & 3D animation, story boarding, or other motion graphics techniques. Should have in-depth knowledge of technologies & tools Adobe Flash / Animate CC, Illustrator, Photoshop, (Optional: Adobe After effect, Adobe Premiere).….

Key responsibilities:

Hands-on experience in Adobe Flash is mandatory. Develop 2D animations with support of Flash. Work experience on multiple assignments and projects on a full-time role. Preparing detailed storyboard layouts, sketches, and other visual aides required in developing the animation theme, processing these visuals accordingly for obtaining final animated visual, and incorporating graphical visuals in it for enhancing the animation.

….Providing extensive support to the graphic designers by designing/ collaborating with graphic elements involved in the animation, collaborating with graphic designers for creating new graphic designs from the existing animation, and analyzing the final graphics after incorporating the designs in the flash system. Hands on experience and knowledge in various design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, other designing tools and free hand sketching. Excellent communication skills…”

The company required a 2D animator/flash animator. They will prefer a candidate who has good knowledge of softwares like Adobe Flash / Animate CC, Illustrator, Photoshop, (Optional: Adobe After effect, Adobe Premiere. Although they are naming it 2D animator job but obviously prefer the candidate who knows 3D animation as well. Here they have mentioned the key responsibilities.

Let us give you one more example. See an advertisement by Glance (New Delhi) for the post of Senior Motion Graphic Designer.

….. Glance Founded in 2019, Glance is one of India’ largest lock screen platforms of India and Southeast Asia, enabling consumers to experience the internet on the lock screens of their smartphones. Glance’s AI-powered personalization enables consumers to enjoy content, products, and services of their choice, all delivered in an intuitive and visually attractive format. …………………

We invite you to free yourself, dream big and chase your passion. As an animator you will be looking to create animations of various 2D assets pertaining to our app such as backgrounds, notifications, buttons, reward system etc. We encourage you to think outside the box and with that comes a lot of creative freedom. We want someone who wants to join in product discussions, and cares about the success of the product, so a proactive personality is a big bonus.

Role:

Work on creating striking videos and motion graphics for Glance gaming Ability to illustrate & animate all aspects of each project. Will also on occasion need to coordinate with external illustrators on a list of design assets needed for each project. Design and execute on-brand motion graphics. Prepare rough drafts according to requirements Create content used across a variety of platforms (web, mobile, tv, and more) Develop a framework that aligns with the brand – and maintain the repository of visuals Be a leader in projects and take full custody of app storytelling – demonstrating adequate responsibility at all times

Requirements:

3 – 10 years of experience in animation / videography – With proven ability to create complete stories at scale. A focus on character animation and motion graphics Character rigging experience and illustration skills a huge bonus 3D Animation Skills – A huge plus Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment with rapid iterative design, running multiple projects in parallel

Software Knowledge:

Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Animate Lottie Animations”

Most animation, VFX and graphic designing related companies prefer candidates with experience of at least 3 years. Knowledge of important softwares is also essential. A great portfolio is always helpful. NovaFX prepares you for all the above challenges. Join us and begin your journey as a multimedia artist. We wish you all the luck.