Senior Animator

Boston, MA; Charlottesville, VA; Columbus, OH; Durham, NC

Who We Are

Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture.

In January 2023, TELUS Digital acquired WillowTree, creating a combined firm with service offerings spanning Customer Experience and Digital Solutions.

With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas: Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data & AI, Strategy Consulting, Business Operations Modernization, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA & Test Engineering.

From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.

Location & Flexibility

Our Senior Animator will have the ability to work in a hybrid (Work from Near) capacity out of our offices in Boston, MA, Charlottesville, VA, Columbus, OH, Durham, NC. Our Work From Near culture is designed to foster in-person innovation, collaboration, and connection with team members local and visiting from other global offices.

The Opportunity 

We are seeking a versatile Senior Animator to transform client ideas into impactful video animations, brand visuals, and engaging digital experiences. In partnership with multidisciplinary teams, our Senior Animator will work on a wide range of projects for global clients across diverse industries. 

Responsibilities

  • Animate and render high quality video and motion for a variety of industries and use cases
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling visual concepts
  • Own the end-to-end creative process, including storyboarding, asset creation, style frame design, and animatic development
  • Coordinate with voiceover talent to ensure audio aligns with the intended tone and pacing
  • Present your work to internal and external stakeholders, articulating creative decisions and strategic value

Qualifications

  • Strong foundation in animation and motion graphics, with 5+ years of experience in both 2D and 3D
  • Demonstrated mastery of animation fundamentals, supported by a compelling motion reel
  • Thorough understanding of the end-to-end video and animation production process
  • Strong versatility across a wide range of animation styles and industry applications
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently or collaborate seamlessly throughout all stages of production
  • Proficient in After Effects, with intermediate skills in a 3D application such as Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar
  • Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Bonus Points

  • Proficiency with generative AI tools for animation and video
  • Skilled in character animation techniques
  • Familiarity with browser-based animation, including WebGL or three.js
  • Experience designing animations to enhance UI/UX

Equal Opportunity Employer

At TELUS Digital, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire and promote, are based on applicants’ qualifications, merits, competence and performance without regard to any characteristic related to diversity.

What We'll Offer

In addition to a great culture and interesting work with opportunities for growth and development, this position is eligible for the following benefits: 

  • Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental (Including an option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • 401K matching
  • Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • And more!

*Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons determined during the interview process. Role ranges are periodically reviewed and updated based on market changes, internal needs, and industry trends.  To drive ongoing pay equity for team members, WillowTree conducts regular compensation audits.

USA Pay Range

$110,000 - $126,000 USD

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