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As a leader in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Self-Healing Infrastructure, we are actively seeking top-tier talent to spearhead the commercialization of groundbreaking products and propel our business to new heights. The ideal candidate blends strong visual storytelling with technical execution, works efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and can translate abstract concepts into clear, engaging visuals.

Benefits: <ul><li>Opportunity for advancement</li><li>Training & development</li></ul> WHO WE ARE US AI stands as a forward-thinking digital transformation enterprise, dedicated to enabling individuals to achieve remarkable feats through cutting-edge technology. As a leader in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Self-Healing Infrastructure, we are actively seeking top-tier talent to spearhead the commercialization of groundbreaking products and propel our business to new heights. If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the digital realm, then this is the place for you. Come work with us, and let’s redefine the future together. Engagement Type: Contract / Freelance Duration: [e.g., 1–3 months, with potential extension] Hours: [e.g., 20–40 hours per week] Role Overview We are seeking a talented Contract Animator to bring ideas, products, and stories to life through compelling motion design and animation. This role will support marketing, brand, and product initiatives by creating high-quality animated content for digital channels, presentations, and events. The ideal candidate blends strong visual storytelling with technical execution, works efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and can translate abstract concepts into clear, engaging visuals. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Create 2D and/or 3D animations for marketing, product, and brand storytelling </li><li>Develop motion graphics for videos, product demos, social media, web, and presentations </li><li>Collaborate with marketing, product, and creative teams to interpret briefs and storyboards </li><li>Translate complex ideas (e.g., AI technology, data, workflows) into clear visual narratives </li><li>Apply animation principles, timing, and pacing to deliver polished, professional results </li><li>Iterate on feedback quickly while maintaining quality and consistency </li><li>Manage multiple animation projects simultaneously and meet deadlines </li><li>Prepare final assets in required formats for distribution across channels</li></ul> Required Qualifications <ul><li>Proven experience as an animator or motion designer (portfolio required) </li><li>Strong skills in animation fundamentals (timing, spacing, composition, storytelling) </li><li>Proficiency in tools such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, and/or Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar </li><li>Experience animating typography, icons, UI elements, and visual metaphors </li><li>Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a contract environment </li><li>Strong communication skills and openness to feedback </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Experience creating animations for B2B, SaaS, or technology companies </li><li>Familiarity with product demos, explainer videos, or brand videos </li><li>Basic understanding of video editing, sound design, or compositing </li><li>Experience working from brand guidelines and design systems </li><li>Knowledge of Figma, Storyboard Pro, or similar collaboration tools </li></ul>Deliverables May Include <ul><li>Short-form animated videos (15–90 seconds) </li><li>Explainer or product overview animations </li><li>Motion graphics for presentations and events </li><li>Social media animations and digital ads </li><li>Looping animations for web or booth displays </li></ul>Why Work With Us <ul><li>Opportunity to shape high-visibility brand and product content </li><li>Potential for ongoing work beyond the initial contract </li></ul>Please submit: <ul><li>A link to your portfolio or reel </li><li>A brief note on your availability and contract rate </li><li>Any relevant examples of marketing, product, or explainer animations </li></ul>

US AI

Contract Animator

3D Animation

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

Animation

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Blender

Brand Strategy

Business-to-Business (B2B)

Communication Skills

Graphical Presentations

Graphics

Internet Security

Leading Edge Technology

Marketing

Multitasking

Product Demonstration

Product Programs

Product/Service Launch

Project/Program Management

Quality Management

Social Media

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Storyboards

Storytelling

Time Management

Training/Teaching

Typography

User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

Video Editing

Partner closely with external animation teams by reviewing outsourced creature animation assets, providing clear, actionable, and technically detailed feedback, and ensuring all delivered work meets Bethesda Game Studios’ quality bar. Bethesda Game Studios is looking for an exceptional Creature Animator (Outsourcing) to support creature animation work produced both internally and by external partners, while collaborating closely with artists, programmers, designers, and producers.

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Overview:
Come join Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning development team behind Starfield, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America’s best cities. With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry we’d love to hear from you! We will consider candidates for our Bethesda Game Studios location in Rockville, MD.

Responsibilities:
Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Game Studios is looking for an exceptional Creature Animator (Outsourcing) to support creature animation work produced both internally and by external partners, while collaborating closely with artists, programmers, designers, and producers. This role is primarily focused on working with outsourced animation teams, reviewing their work, and ensuring quality and consistency across all delivered assets. As Creature Animator (Outsourcing), you will…<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">Apply animation principles to evaluate, refine, and ensure the quality of creature animations</li><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">Work in collaboration with members of the team to address animation needs and requirements for cinematic content and gameplay</li><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">Partner closely with external animation teams by reviewing outsourced creature animation assets, providing clear, actionable, and technically detailed feedback, and ensuring all delivered work meets Bethesda Game Studios’ quality bar</li><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">Serve as a primary point of support for outsourced creature animation, helping to identify issues, articulate improvements, and maintain a consistent creative vision across teams</li><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><div>Actively engage with developers outside of your discipline, creating a positive and productive experience for all involved</div></li><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">Assist and provide constructive feedback to other animators</li><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">Consistently integrate and maintain your work in the game</li><li style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in">Have opportunities to animate creatures directly, while not being solely focused on hands‑on animation full‑time</li></ul>

Qualifications:
What Makes You S.P.E.C.I.A.L.<ul><li>You have 3+ years of professional or related experience as a Creature Animator</li><li><div>You possess outstanding animation skills, displaying a strong understanding of animation principles and the ability to critically evaluate and articulate feedback on animation quality</div></li><li>You are detail-oriented and have a strong critical eye</li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt"> You are a highly autonomous, self‑motivated team player, comfortable working independently while supporting broader team goals</li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt">You’re great at adapting to change and accept constructive feedback well</li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt"><div>You possess excellent problem-solving and prototyping skills</div></li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt">You have excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly when collaborating with external partners</li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt">You are proficient working with Maya, 3ds Max or Blender</li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt">You have a passion for gaming and making GREAT games</li><li style="margin-bottom:6pt">You are passionate about pushing animation quality to the next level</li></ul>

Preferred Skills:
Bonus Skills: <ul><li>You have experience animating on first- and third-person focused games</li><li>You have animation graph experience</li><li>You have experience working with motion capture in either Maya or Motion Builder</li><li>You have experience working closely with AI programmers and Gameplay programmers, understanding the technicalities of game AI and game functionality</li></ul>

Salary Range:
Creature Animator (Outsourcing) - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $70,000 - $155,000 per year. ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time. At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.

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Creature Animator (Outsourcing)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Games

Autodesk 3ds Max (fka 3D Studio Max)

Computer Programming

Detail Oriented

Gaming

Identify Issues

Maya

Outsourcing

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Prototyping

Team Player

Writing Skills

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ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America’s best cities.

Overview:
Come join Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning development team behind Starfield, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America’s best cities. With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry we’d love to hear from you! We will consider candidates for any of our four Bethesda Game Studios office locations: Rockville, MD; Montreal, Quebec; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities:
Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game StudiosAs an Animator, you will…<ul><li>Apply animation principles to create high-quality hand keyed animations, while making any changes based on artistic direction.</li><li>Work In collaboration with members of the team to address animation needs and requirements for game play and cinematic content.</li><li>Actively engage with developers outside of your discipline creating a positive and productive experience for all involved.</li><li>Assist and provide constructive feedback to other animators.</li><li>Communicate needs to any out-of-team or external dependencies.</li><li>Consistently integrate and maintain your work in the game.</li></ul>

Qualifications:
What Makes You S.P.E.C.I.A.L.<ul><li>You have great Animation skills displaying a strong understanding of the principles and a desire to improve.</li><li>You bring a strong attention to detail.</li><li>You are a self-motivated team player with a strong work ethic and cooperative attitude.</li><li>You have the ability to adapt to change and accept constructive feedback.</li><li>You have good problem solving and prototyping skills.</li><li>You are great at organization and time management.</li><li>You have strong oral and written communication skills.</li><li>You have a college education or have had guided training focused on 3D animation.</li><li>You are competent in Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.</li><li>You have a passion for gaming and making GREAT games.</li><li>You have a passion for pushing animation quality to the next level.</li></ul>

Preferred Skills:
Bonus Skills<ul><li>You have previous experience animating in game development or as part of a team.</li><li>You have experience animating on 1st person focused games.</li><li>You have experience working with motion capture in either Maya or Motion Builder.</li><li>You have experience animating creatures.</li><li>You have animation graph experience.</li></ul>

Salary Range:
Animator (First-Person) - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $70,000 - $155,000 per year. ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time. At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others. This position is in a union and represented by the Communication Workers of America.

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Animator (First-Person)

Games Programming

Strong ability to design and execute animations with a clear sense of composition, timing, synchronization, and visual flow. 3. Producing high level animation in After Effects including motion graphics, transitions, and timing synchronization.

Position Description BGX Technologies is seeking a Motion Designer / 2D–3D Animator to create high-impact animated content for large-format display systems, including LED walls, video walls, and projection environments. Our AV Systems Integration team delivers immersive visual experiences across mixed-use developments and live venues, translating architectural spaces into dynamic digital canvases. This role supports the production of visually compelling motion graphics that are technically optimized for real-world screen specifications and playback systems. We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented designer who can collaborate closely with technical teams and contribute to the visual quality and innovation of BGX Technologies' projects. Responsibilities Responsibilities of a Motion Designer / 2D–3D Animator: 1. Creating animated visual content for large format displays such as LED walls, projection systems, video walls and similar 2. Developing and executing 2D animations based on concepts and storyboards 3. Producing high level animation in After Effects including motion graphics, transitions, and timing synchronization 4. Collaborating with the technical team to ensure animations are adapted to screen specifications such as resolution, aspect ratio and codec 5. Exporting video content in appropriate formats and optimizing assets 6. Flexibility to produce and adjust animations in real time to accommodate evolving content needs and last-minute requirements Qualifications • Professional knowledge of After Effects and adobe suite with hands-on experience • Strong ability to design and execute animations with a clear sense of composition, timing, synchronization, and visual flow • Experience working with multi-resolution displays or willingness to learn quickly • Portfolio in the form of animated videos, 3D renders, or a showreel • Familiar with both Windows and Mac operating systems. • Available to work remotely outside normal business hours. • Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn and grow. • Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively in a team environment. Preferred qualifications: • Knowledge of 3D software such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, or similar • Experience working with Redshift or other GPU-based renderers • Familiarity with TouchDesigner or Notch for real-time generative content • Experience creating content for screenings or art installations • Experience with multimedia shows, live events, or theatrical productions Employment opportunities at BGX vary from time to time and from position to position. As such the work schedules and physical demands associated with each position and workplace may vary. Please contact an HR representative for specific details.

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