Animation Developer Job at Hays plc in New York

Animation Developer

£400 Day Rate (Inside IR35) Initial 2-Month Contract (Extension Potential) Fully Remote Starting September 2026
A large public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Animation Developer to support the delivery of a high-profile digital content project. Working within a specialist programme team, you will be responsible for developing a complex animated digital asset designed to simplify and visualise a multi-stage operational process.
This is a hands-on production role requiring strong expertise across animation, motion graphics and digital content development. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end creation of a substantial animated product, including storyboarding, asset creation, animation, editing and final delivery. Working from an established script and technical requirements, you'll transform complex workflow and process information into a polished visual solution using industry-standard tooling.
A key element of the engagement will be producing reusable templates, structured project files and supporting assets to enable future maintenance and updates by internal teams.
We're looking for contractors with proven experience delivering animation and motion graphics projects from concept through to completion. Essential skills include:
Expert Adobe After Effects capability
Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Premiere Pro skills
Strong motion graphics and digital animation experience
Experience creating process visualisations, explainer assets or information-rich content
Ability to work from technical requirements and detailed specifications
Experience delivering high-quality digital products to agreed timelines
Understanding of accessibility requirements for video and digital content
Experience within government, public sector or regulated environments would be beneficial.
This is an opportunity to deliver a highly visible digital product with strong technical ownership and autonomy. The role offers fully remote working, an attractive day rate and the potential for further project extensions.