Jobs in the Northern Ireland Sector
Rare TV
DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHER
Rare TV is looking for an EXPERIENCED DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHER to join our team with an immediate start for an initial three-month contract.
Desirable criteria:
- Good at finding and identifying stories and subjects
- Great at collaborating on ideas
- Confident pitching your own top line ideas in brainstorms
- Comfortable contacting experts and potential contributors
- Passionate about creating content
- A proactive research approach
- Strong research summary skills
- Strong treatment writing skills
- Shooting skills
- Design skills for creating visually attractive pitch documents
We welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups and promote a diverse range of skills and experience across our business. Please note that our Belfast office has a lift and step free access but it is not wheelchair accessible.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and/or harassment and have a strong whistleblowing structure in place throughout the company.
How to apply:
Please apply via Talent Manager here: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/jobs/development-researcher-61067 or send your CV with the subject line DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHER to [email protected].
You must be Belfast based and you will work out of our central Belfast office with an option to work remotely from home on Fridays.
You must have a proven track record working of working in factual television, specifically in development – this is not an entry level role.
Deadline to apply: April 19th.
Makematic
FREELANCE ANIMATOR/MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNERS
Makematic are on the lookout for FREELANCE ANIMATOR/MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNERS to work with us on some exciting upcoming projects.
Makematic develop short-form educational content that combines live action with overlaid graphics, full-frame 2D animation and motion graphics. You’ll be working alongside an established and growing team of creatives – both staff and freelance – to develop fun, engaging and slick motion graphics and animated educational content.
This position is remote-hybrid. Makematic have a large office in Belfast city centre you are welcome to work from, but our cloud based workflow allows you the flexibility to work remotely as needed. (Please note the latter will require sufficient internet speed, as noted below).
Skills and Qualities:
Motion graphics/2D animation competence
Illustration skills
Comfortable working with live action video
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to follow the in-house style guide and maintain our clients’ brand guidelines and integrity
Flexible and receptive to feedback and altering animations/artworks to better suit client needs
Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team and be able to take directions from senior animators, directors and clients
Manage time effectively, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Essential skills:
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Desirable:
Basic video editing skills
Experience in educational or explainer videos
Qualifications:
At least 3 years industry experience including video production, design and animation
Strong portfolio showcasing high-end digital design skills
** Because this position is remote-hybrid and requires moving large media files in a cloud based workflow, your remote office/home internet connection must be Minimum 20–25 Mbps download speed and 30 Mbps upload speed.
Apply here.
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JAM Media
Storyboard Artists
JAM Media are hiring Storyboard Artists to join our fantastic team for our CG animated production, ‘BeddyByes’. So if you are passionate about storytelling and animation, we’d love to hear from you. This role is a wonderful opportunity to join an exciting award winning company. For full details on the job and how to apply click on the link below.
We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. We welcome applications from individuals who are underrepresented in the Film and TV industry with a committed and passion to work in the industry. We would welcome applications from pairs of people who would like to job share. Please submit only 1 application with both CVs for the job share team attached, and add “job share” after the job title in the subject line.
Apply here.
Application Deadline: 17 May 2024
2D FX ANIMATOR
JAM are seeking applications from talented FX animators to join their fantastic team for an upcoming 2D animated production.
Job Description:
Animators will design and animate FX animation to match the style of their new show. These FX’s will further enhance the characters and their magical environment using ToonBoom Harmony software. This is a full-time, specified purpose role.
Required Skills / Experience:
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- Animate scenes and maintain consistency of production quality and style to deadline and to FX animation quota
- Work with the Art Director and the production team to ensure that scenes are in line with the Director’s vision
- FX animation production experience preferred
Key Requirements:
- Good understanding of the technical aspects of ToonBoom Harmony
- Strong knowledge of FX design and animation fundamentals and principles
- Utilise FX concepts and video libraries when creating new FX
- Attention to detail, problem solving ability and taking direction in order to work in a collaborative environment
- Ensure the artwork is layered correctly, utilising file naming conventions to make ready for compositing stage
- This is a UK based position
- Roles available for both in house and remote working
Apply here.
