Crane NXT is hiring: Animator / Designer in Alpharetta

Animator / Designer

Join Crane Currency as an Animator / Designer in Alpharetta, GA and use your animation and 3D design expertise to create visually striking, high-security features for next-generation currency.
Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations.
As an Animator within our Design team, you will play a key role in developing secure, high-quality micro-optic designs that support our cutting-edge currency and authentication solutions. You will contribute to innovative design projects that balance both visual impact and strict security standards, helping the organization stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory expectations. By collaborating across teams and managing deliverables effectively, you will ensure designs are delivered on time and to the highest quality. Your work will directly strengthen our product differentiation and reinforce Crane Currency's reputation as a market leader.
Adhere to established design processes and standard practices to ensure consistency and quality
Create micro-optic animations for customer approval that meet required specifications and standards
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure alignment with project and business goals
Research and develop new effects and techniques to advance micro-optic technologies
Ensure on-time delivery of animations, lab samples, and production tooling with a focus on quality
Partner with banknote designers to transform customer concepts into engaging micro-optic designs
Apply animation and design principles to continuously build and strengthen technical design skills
Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role: Required:
Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience
2–4 years of relevant professional experience
Experience participating in FMEA processes
Strong foundation in animation and design principles, including 3D design concepts
Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust suitability
Preferred:
Master's degree
Your role is in Alpharetta, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area and only a 25-mile drive into downtown Atlanta. Check out what makes Alpharetta a great place to live and work here: