2,510 Animator jobs in India

Role Overview:

We are looking for a creative and trend-savvy Freelance Motion Graphics Designer with expertise in short-form content, especially Instagram Reels. The ideal candidate will be able to translate concepts into dynamic, eye-catching visuals that resonate with digital audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and animate motion graphics tailored for Instagram Reels and other short-form content platforms.
• Work with our creative team to conceptualize and execute high-quality, on-brand visuals.
• Add motion text, animated transitions, kinetic typography, and graphic elements to enhance storytelling.
• Stay updated with social media trends to ensure content feels current and engaging.
• Deliver polished final files optimized for social media platforms.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in creating motion graphics, especially for social media reels (portfolio required).
• Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools.
• Strong sense of timing, visual rhythm, and motion design principles.
• Ability to adapt to different brand aesthetics and styles.
• Creative mindset with attention to detail and trend awareness.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with 3D elements or advanced animation techniques.
• Knowledge of sound syncing and music-driven edits.
• Familiarity with branding and marketing-focused reels.

What We Offer:

• Flexible freelance collaboration with the chance for long-term projects.
• Work on diverse creative campaigns with global clients.
• Opportunity to experiment with fresh and innovative content ideas

Job Type: Freelance

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: ₹15, ₹30,000.00 per month

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Motion Graphics Animator with 2–3 years of experience to join our creative team. The ideal candidate should be skilled in creating engaging animations, visual effects, and motion graphics for digital, social media, and video content. You will collaborate closely with designers, video editors, and marketing teams to bring ideas to life through dynamic visuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and animate high-quality motion graphics, explainer videos, title sequences, and visual effects.
• Collaborate with creative teams to understand project requirements and develop compelling animations.
• Edit and enhance video content with motion elements, transitions, and visual storytelling techniques.
• Work with brand guidelines to ensure consistency in style, tone, and quality across all projects.
• Stay updated with industry trends, animation tools, and design techniques to bring fresh ideas to projects.
• Manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Multimedia, Graphic Design, or related field (preferred).
• 2–3 years of professional experience in motion graphics and animation.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro (Cinema 4D/Blender is a plus).
• Strong sense of timing, visual storytelling, and creative design.
• Knowledge of 2D/3D animation, typography, and visual effects.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
• Strong communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹300, ₹600,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Designation – Motion Graphics Animator (2D, AI & 3D)

Location – 1st Floor, Tower-A, UNITECH CYBER PARK, Durga Colony, Sector 39, Gurugram, Haryana

Days of working – 5 (Sat& Sun fixed off)

About the Role

We're on the hunt for a motion magician who can make pixels dance — in both 2D and AI-driven workflows. You'll take ideas, scripts, and storyboards and transform them into visually stunning animations that stop thumbs mid-scroll. From sleek brand films to dynamic social reels, you'll bring stories to life with style, precision, and a dash of creative rebellion. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love pushing the limits of what animation can do, you'll feel right at home here.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute engaging motion graphics for digital, social, and video platforms.
• Create high-quality 2D animations and visual effects that align with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with creative directors, designers, and video editors to deliver seamless visual storytelling.
• Translate storyboards and scripts into dynamic animated sequences.
• Experiment with animation styles, camera movements, and transitions to push creative boundaries.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Integrate AI-based tools into animation workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2–3 years of professional experience in motion graphics and animation.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.
• Working knowledge of 3D tools such as Cinema 4D and Blender.
• Solid understanding of animation principles, typography, composition, and timing.
• Ability to create both stylized and realistic animations.
• Strong visualization skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Knowledge of rendering, lighting, and texturing in 3D is a plus.

Bonus Points If You:

• Have experience in AR/VR, interactive animations, or UI motion design.

Love experimenting with new animation trends and techniques using mobile editing apps

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company."

We are looking for a skilled motion-graphics animator to join our video production team.

Responsibilities:-

• Translate voiceover and storyboards into animation deliverables
• Modify animation assets as needed for animation
• Organize project files and ensure proper layer labeling based on production guidelines
• Respond professionally to the critique on your work and address that feedback promptly
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a unified look and feel of our products
• Attend regular team meetings and share ideas to improve production

Qualifications:-

• High proficiency in After Effects, particularly in compositing, animation key-framing, advanced effect utilization, and simple expressions
• High proficiency in Illustrator to create vector graphics as animation assets
• Knowledge in artistic theory, like line, value, perspective, proportion, composition, and color theory
• Familiarity with video production workflows and tight deadlines
• Be an eager team-player and open to receiving constructive feedback on several projects simultaneously
• Reliable commitment and work ethic
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• High attention to detail and careful project organization

In your cover letter, please include links to your current portfolio and/or a reel displaying editing, compositing, and motion-graphics proficiency.

**As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete an animation test to evaluate your organization and animation skills. This is a paid test assignment.

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company."

We are looking for a skilled motion-graphics animator to join our video production team.

Responsibilities:-

• Translate voiceover and storyboards into animation deliverables
• Modify animation assets as needed for animation
• Organize project files and ensure proper layer labeling based on production guidelines
• Respond professionally to the critique on your work and address that feedback promptly
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a unified look and feel of our products
• Attend regular team meetings and share ideas to improve production

Qualifications:-

• High proficiency in After Effects, particularly in compositing, animation key-framing, advanced effect utilization, and simple expressions
• High proficiency in Illustrator to create vector graphics as animation assets
• Knowledge in artistic theory, like line, value, perspective, proportion, composition, and color theory
• Familiarity with video production workflows and tight deadlines
• Be an eager team-player and open to receiving constructive feedback on several projects simultaneously
• Reliable commitment and work ethic
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• High attention to detail and careful project organization

In your cover letter, please include links to your current portfolio and/or a reel displaying editing, compositing, and motion-graphics proficiency.

**As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete an animation test to evaluate your organization and animation skills. This is a paid test assignment.

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company."

We are looking for a skilled motion-graphics animator to join our video production team.

Responsibilities:-

• Translate voiceover and storyboards into animation deliverables
• Modify animation assets as needed for animation
• Organize project files and ensure proper layer labeling based on production guidelines
• Respond professionally to the critique on your work and address that feedback promptly
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a unified look and feel of our products
• Attend regular team meetings and share ideas to improve production

Qualifications:-

• High proficiency in After Effects, particularly in compositing, animation key-framing, advanced effect utilization, and simple expressions
• High proficiency in Illustrator to create vector graphics as animation assets
• Knowledge in artistic theory, like line, value, perspective, proportion, composition, and color theory
• Familiarity with video production workflows and tight deadlines
• Be an eager team-player and open to receiving constructive feedback on several projects simultaneously
• Reliable commitment and work ethic
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• High attention to detail and careful project organization

In your cover letter, please include links to your current portfolio and/or a reel displaying editing, compositing, and motion-graphics proficiency.

**As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete an animation test to evaluate your organization and animation skills. This is a paid test assignment.

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company."

We are looking for a skilled motion-graphics animator to join our video production team.

Responsibilities:-

• Translate voiceover and storyboards into animation deliverables
• Modify animation assets as needed for animation
• Organize project files and ensure proper layer labeling based on production guidelines
• Respond professionally to the critique on your work and address that feedback promptly
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a unified look and feel of our products
• Attend regular team meetings and share ideas to improve production

Qualifications:-

• High proficiency in After Effects, particularly in compositing, animation key-framing, advanced effect utilization, and simple expressions
• High proficiency in Illustrator to create vector graphics as animation assets
• Knowledge in artistic theory, like line, value, perspective, proportion, composition, and color theory
• Familiarity with video production workflows and tight deadlines
• Be an eager team-player and open to receiving constructive feedback on several projects simultaneously
• Reliable commitment and work ethic
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• High attention to detail and careful project organization

In your cover letter, please include links to your current portfolio and/or a reel displaying editing, compositing, and motion-graphics proficiency.

**As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete an animation test to evaluate your organization and animation skills. This is a paid test assignment.