Manager Animation

Company Description Alt Story is a marketing consultancy and a creative agency specializing in integrated marketing communication. The team designs bespoke campaigns tailored to the objectives and requirements of each project, partnering closely with clients to achieve measurable results. With a core team bringing over 20 years of experience on leading global brands, Alt Story delivers end-to-end solutions from business strategy and marketing plans to full 360° campaigns. The agency also builds distinctive brand identities and launch plans, offering clients a flexible, insight-led approach to marketing challenges.
Role Description We are seeking a detail-obsessed, process-driven Manager – Animation to lead the motion and animation output within our agency Pod structure. In this full-time remote role, you will oversee and execute the end-to-end planning, creation, and delivery of animated assets for digital campaigns, brand storytelling, and multi-channel marketing initiatives.
You know that exceptional animation goes beyond making assets move - it is about understanding how, when, and why they move. You will partner directly with Creative Directors, designers, copywriters, and strategists to transform static concepts and brand guidelines into high-impact, narrative-driven motion graphics that align with campaign goals.
Key Responsibilities
Motion & Animation Ownership Lead and execute all 2D animation, motion design, and video-based visual production across assigned client Pods.
Drive concept development, storyboarding, and narrative execution for brand launches and 360° integrated marketing campaigns.
Concept Translation & Brand Alignment Translate static designs, style frames, and creative briefs into dynamic motion with precision timing, pacing, and seamless transitions.
Safeguard client brand identities by ensuring all animated output adheres strictly to established visual languages and guidelines.
Process Discipline, Workflow & QA Enforce Motion QA Gate A (rigorous self-checking and peer review) on all assets before client or internal submission.
Maintain organized master project files, clean layer structures, version control, and strict file-naming conventions.
Manage production timelines, organize cross-functional workflows, and coordinate with external production partners or specialized freelancers when needed.
Technical Execution Prepare, optimize, and export final assets to match technical specs, codecs, frame rates, and aspect ratios across diverse digital, social, and web platforms.
Cross-Pod & Growth Contribution Contribute animation expertise, motion direction, and visual concepts to at least one (+1) major pitch or strategic initiative outside your core Pod assignment.
Qualifications & Requirements
Agency Experience: Minimum 2+ years of hands-on 2D animation, motion graphics, and video production experience in a fast-paced agency or integrated marketing environment.
Core Software Proficiency: Advanced mastery of Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Proficiency in Premiere Pro, Adobe Animate, or vector rigging plugins (e.g., Duik, Character Animator) is strongly preferred.
Animation Fundamentals: Deep understanding of classical animation principles (e.g., squash and stretch, easing, staging, timing, kinetic typography) applied to modern digital advertising.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated capability to work alongside strategy, design, and copy teams, with strong written and verbal communication skills to pitch ideas and give clear visual direction.
Project & Team Leadership: Proven organizational capabilities to plan workloads, manage multi-project timelines, streamline remote production workflows, and mentor junior creative talent.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Design, Fine Arts, Media, or equivalent professional industry experience.
Showreel / Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating agency-grade 2D motion graphics, brand storytelling, kinetic text, and digital campaign work.
How You Work Detail-Obsessed: You notice the micro-interactions, subtle easing, and pixel-level alignments that turn good work into world-class design.
Process-Driven: You respect deadlines, system architecture, file hygiene, and structured review processes.
Collaborative & Self-Directed: You thrive in a remote work culture, taking feedback constructively, communicating proactively, and elevating the creative output of your team.

Work arrangement
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