Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Ethena
Job overview
The Animator role at Ethena is a contract position focused on enhancing and animating the company's training catalog to improve workplace compliance training.
Responsibilities and impact
The animator will refine visual styles, improve animation tools and processes, experiment with AI tools, create and adjust animations to client specs, push creative boundaries, and edit video and audio using Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Character Animator and Premiere, with After Effects and Photoshop/Illustrator as bonuses; they should be fast, self-starting, comfortable with ambiguity, and aligned with Ethena's values.
Work environment and culture
Ethena values diversity, inclusion, humor, empathy, and feedback, offering a fully remote work environment with flexible hours aligned to North American time zones.
Company information
Ethena is a compliance platform for modern teams, backed by significant Series A and B funding, serving clients like Zendesk, Pinterest, and Notion, and ranked #47 on the Best Startup Employers list.
Team overview
The animator will join the Learning Experience team, reporting to the Vice President of Learning Experience, Austin Light.
Job location and travel
The position is fully remote with flexible working hours based on the employee's timezone, accommodating North American time zones for meetings.
Unique job features
The role involves experimenting with cutting-edge AI tools and developing repeatable animation processes that balance standardization with innovation.
Company overview
Ethena is a New York-based company founded in 2019, specializing in compliance training software. It operates as a software-as-a-service platform that provides anti-harassment and other compliance training solutions designed to be engaging and effective. Ethena's platform aims to help organizations foster inclusive work cultures through world-class content and seamless integrations. The company has raised significant funding, including a $30 million Series B round, and employs around 71 people. Ethena's mission is to transform mandatory training into a positive and impactful experience for employees, enhancing workplace culture and compliance.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Character Animator and Premiere, emphasizing your ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently in a startup environment.
Focus on showcasing your experience refining visual styles, developing animation standards, and improving workflow efficiencies, which align directly with Ethena's need for process innovation and collaboration.
Apply through multiple platforms including Ethena’s official careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards to maximize your application visibility and chances of being noticed.
Connect on LinkedIn with members of Ethena’s Learning Experience team or the VP of Learning Experience, Austin Light, using ice breakers like commenting on Ethena’s innovative use of AI tools in animation or expressing enthusiasm for their culture of humor and creativity.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'Adobe Creative Suite,' 'Character Animator,' 'Premiere,' 'animation process development,' and 'startup environment' to ensure it passes automated screenings effectively.
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