Animator

The Animator is primarily responsible for developing motion graphics based on the needs and requests of Central and campus teams. This role will also support graphics for the weekend experience, for ministry teams, and other Life.Church campaigns and initiatives while identifying new design techniques that could be useful for the organization. The Animator utilizes their skillset to deliver outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.

What You’ll Do:
• Review project management system to receive assignments and project tasks
• Develop storyboard and concepts for motion graphics
• Create animations and motion graphics using After Effects, Cinema 4d and other applications
• Collaborate with Central and campus teams to create necessary motion graphics
• Create engaging visual 2D and 3D content to be used in collaboration with the weekend experience and/or ministry team
• Identify and implement new design techniques and practices

Skills Needed to Succeed:
• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions and problem solve with innovation
• Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change
• Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure and provide vision to projects
• Strong leadership skills and understanding on developing and guiding others
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of related work

Benefits We Offer
・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
・ Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
・ Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
・ Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
・ $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
・ Casual dress and work environment.
・ And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.

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