Job Description
<span style="line-height: 107%;">The incumbent is responsible for creating compelling animations to support the Ministry's/Department's/Agency's communication initiatives, programs, and messages.</span>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li>Develops and produces animations and motion graphics for Ministry projects, including public service announcements, educational videos, and social media content; </li><li><span style="line-height: 107%;">Creates character sketches for new animations based on design briefs; </span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%;">Develops&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 107%;">storyboards for animation projects; </span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%;">Designs backgrounds, sets and other elements of the animated environment; </span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%;">Develops&nbsp;</span>timing and pacing of motion based on audio requirements; </li><li>Works with the story editors to merge the various layers of animation; </li><li>Records dialogue for the animation, where necessary; </li><li>Collaborates with with other creatives, including designers, photographers and other animators, to finalize projects.&nbsp;<span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp;</span></li></ul>
Key Competency
<ul><li>Knowledge of digital marketing design, focusing on social media, online banner advertising, motion design, video editing, visual design, typography, layout, image retouching, and digital storytelling; </li><li>Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, and adept at using Mac OS; </li><li>Experience in HTML5 ad authoring tools, such as Google Web Designer, for creating interactive and engaging online advertisements;&nbsp; </li><li>Comprehensive knowledge of the 12 principles of animation, such as staging, timing, ease in, ease out, and anticipation, to create fluid and dynamic animations; </li><li>In-depth understanding of mathematical&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 107%;">and geometric concepts, essential for accurate and aesthetically pleasing visual compositions; </span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%;">Develops informative and&nbsp;</span>and visually appealing explainer videos; </li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.5pt; margin-left:26.95pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-indent: .35pt;line-height:116%"><o:p></o:p></p>Ensures alignment with the the Ministry's graphic design and animation standards; </li><li>Develops storyboards and mock-ups,&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.466667px;">visualising concepts and ensuring alignment with project goals and client expectation</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.466667px;">s; </span></li><li><span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.466667px;">Performs related duties.</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:26.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.7pt;line-height:118%"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:.55pt;margin-bottom:.1pt; margin-left:29.1pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;line-height: 116%"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:28.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph; text-indent:.35pt;line-height:127%"><o:p></o:p></p></li></ul>