Job description
About Sezzle
With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We’re not just transforming payments; we’re redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we’re building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!
About the Role:
We are seeking a talented and imaginative Video Animator to bring visual stories to life through engaging 2D or 3D animations who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ . This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement.
You’ll collaborate with our creative team to translate ideas into compelling animated content that captivates audiences across digital platforms, campaigns, and branded experiences.
Compensation
For this Product Designer role the compensation range is $2,500 - $3,000 USD gross per month as a contractor. This range is designed to accommodate early-career professionals and reflects the foundational skills and potential for growth within the role.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, animate, and edit 2D/3D video content including explainer videos, branded shorts, social media animations, motion graphics, and product demos.
- Collaborate with creative directors, designers, copywriters, and producers to storyboard, concept, and finalize animations.
- Create character animations, typography treatments, transitions, and visual effects using industry-standard software.
- Incorporate feedback from internal teams or clients to refine and enhance animation deliverables.
- Manage project timelines and deliver high-quality content on tight deadlines.
- Stay current on animation trends, tools, and best practices to continuously innovate creative output.
- Maintain consistency in branding, tone, and storytelling across all video content
What We Look For:
- 2–5 years of experience in motion design or animation (agency or in-house).
- Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Experience with animation platforms like Blender, Cinema 4D, or Maya (for 3D roles).
- Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, timing, and visual composition.
- Demonstrated ability to animate from storyboard to final render.
- A robust portfolio showcasing a variety of motion graphics and animation projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of sound design and audio syncing.
- Experience in character rigging and lip-sync animation.
- Familiarity with Figma, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
- Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., expressions in After Effects).
- Experience creating assets for web animation (Lottie, SVG, etc.).
About You:
- You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high. You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results. You make sure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.
- You’re not bound by convention - your success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things
- You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.
- You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
- You have backbone; disagree, then commit- you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. You have conviction and are tenacious. You do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly.
- You deliver results- you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle.
What Makes Working at Sezzle Awesome:
At Sezzle, we are more than just brilliant engineers, passionate data enthusiasts, out-of-the-box thinkers, and determined innovators. We believe in surrounding ourselves with only the best and the brightest individuals. Our culture is not defined by a certain set of perks designed to give the illusion of the traditional startup culture, but rather, it is the visible example living in every employee that we hire. Sezzle recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our mission.
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