Junior Animator

Posted:
11/5/2025, 1:20:36 PM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa ⋅ Gauteng, South Africa

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Art, Graphics & Animation

Role Overview
We’re looking for a junior animation generalist with a solid foundation in motion design and a strong drive to grow - both creatively and technically. You’ll join a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment, supporting senior artists across a variety of digital, broadcast, and social content.
This is a hands-on production role for someone who loves bringing ideas to life through animation and wants to deepen their understanding of the tools, techniques, and workflows behind professional motion design. You’ll work across diverse briefs and formats, with the chance to contribute creatively while sharpening your execution.

Core Responsibilities
Design and animate 2D and 3D motion graphics across branded content, explainers, UI motion, and more
Create supporting assets - storyboards, animatics, tracked footage, 2D/3D elements, and AE templates
Assist with layout, look development, and storytelling in alignment with creative direction
Collaborate with senior artists to execute work efficiently and accurately
Apply feedback constructively and iterate quickly in a production environment
 

Required Skills & Experience
Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Solid 2D animation skills, especially with vector-based assets
Intermediate 3D experience in Cinema 4D or Blender (modelling, animation, rendering)
Understanding of motion principles, composition, and typography
Comfortable working within clean, organized project files and established workflows
Strong communication - clear, respectful, and proactive

Bonus Points
Exposure to Houdini or interest in procedural/VFX workflows
Experience with Blender shading, rendering, or basic character animation
Familiarity with asset templates, brand kits, or After Effects expressions
Background in visual communication, animation, or multimedia studies
Experience on commercial or high-volume studio/agency campaigns

Who Thrives Here
You’re someone who is:
Curious & coachable – You actively seek feedback and learning opportunities
Craft-driven – You care about the details, not just hitting deadlines
Proactive – You take initiative and manage your tasks responsibly
Collaborative – You bring a positive attitude and work well with others
Reflective – You’re aware of your strengths and committed to improving
Resilient – You stay focused and adaptable, even under pressure

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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