Character Animator

About Edzy

At Edzy, we are building India’s largest gamified online learning platform for CBSE/NCERT students of Classes 6–12. With our mission “Learn like you play!”, we combine AI tutors, duels, streaks, XP points, micro-lessons, and interactive practice into a fun, engaging learning journey.

As part of our fast-growing startup, you will help us design and animate delightful visuals that power the Edzy experience — from app interactions to immersive educational moments. Your work will directly influence how millions of students learn every day.

Key Responsibilities

Create high-quality animations for:

• App feature walkthroughs, UI navigation, and micro-interactions
• Mascots, characters, avatars, and expressive reactions
• Academic concepts, learning modules, and interactive illustrations
• Onboarding experiences, progress animations, badges, XP, rewards, and in-app events
• Marketing visuals, social media creatives, and brand-driven animations

Additional responsibilities:

• Design characters, objects, icons, and brand assets from scratch when required
• Bring static illustrations to life through smooth, thoughtful motion
• Export and optimize animations for use in mobile apps (Lottie/json, GIF, MP4, Rive, Spline, etc.)
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and content teams to ensure animations align with Edzy’s brand and learning goals
• Produce daily or near-daily animation outputs aligned with the team’s roadmap
• Maintain consistency, attention to detail, and a mature design aesthetic
• Stay updated on animation trends and best-in-class motion design practices

Required Skills & Software Expertise

Must-have expertise:

• Adobe After Effects (advanced-level)
• Character rigging and character animation
• Motion graphics for UI/UX
• Designing and animating 2D objects, icons, and modular illustrations
• Ability to work with storyboards and convert them into polished animations
• Experience exporting animations for mobile/React/Next.js environments

Bonus skills (preferred but not mandatory):

• Lottie / Bodymovin exports (JSON)
• Rive animations (state machines, interactions)
• Spline 3D animations
• Adobe Illustrator / Figma for asset creation
• Sound design basics for motion assets (syncing/ambient sounds)

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience creating animations for apps, games, ed-tech, or brand-driven projects
• Strong sense of timing, easing, movement, and visual storytelling
• Ability to adapt animation style: playful, academic, clean, or brand-centric
• Comfortable working with rapid turnarounds and daily animation delivery
• Portfolio demonstrating character animation, UI motion, and app-ready assets
• A mature, thoughtful, professional approach to feedback and collaborative workflows

What We Offer

• Flexible, remote work on a freelance / project basis
• A chance to build animations that impact millions of learners
• Creative freedom + structured collaboration with the design & product teams
• Opportunities to work across diverse animation formats (Lottie, Rive, Spline, app motion)
• Potential for long-term engagement based on performance and consistency

Job Type: Freelance
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: ₹10,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote