3D Animator

Who are we?Kingspan Data and Flooring is a division of the global Kingspan Group, an international manufacturer of construction materials. We have been involved in the delivery of flooring solutions for some of the most prestigious buildings in Europe. Our business in Europe is growing and it’s an exciting time to help shape our future direction.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.What will you be doing?As 3D Animator, you will develop smart layouts that are visually appealing and effective, aligning to our brand guidelines. You can pick up briefs and ask the right questions to tease out understanding to create and drive a quality output, while collaborating with our technical and engineering experts located in different offices and timezones.Key objectives in your role as 3D Animator include:3D modelling with a view towards 3D animation.Producing animations and editing videos.Setting up scenes, lighting, textures and creating camera paths.Creating various design assets from brochureware to social graphics.Creation of product renders in various formats.Creation of 360 visual interactive graphics.Creation of customer presentation materials.Creation of marketing literature.Creation of corporate branding.Building strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Working across multiple time zones, ensuring stakeholder requirements are met.Ensuring full product compliance and alignment to the Kingspan Marketing Integrity manual across the division.Any other reasonable duties, as and when required.What do you need?You should:Have professional experience as 3D Animator as a Junior to Midweight (Blender).Be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a related discipline.Be a competent user of Blender, After Effects, Premier Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.Have experience of producing animations and editing videos.Have desktop publishing skills: layout design, text formatting, production of interactive PDF’s, creation of print ready files.Be a competent user of the full MS Office suite.Be an articulate individual with good communication skills both verbal and written, who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation with a high level of confidence and interpersonal skills.Have exceptional attention to detail.Have excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to plan effectively across multiple time zones.Be an self-starter with the ability to set own objectives and work effectively under pressure. Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.Be keen to travel, as this is a divisional role.What can we offer?We are proud to offer competitive salaries, bonus opportunities and generous pension contributions.We know a work/life balance is important, which is why we offer 25 days’ holiday entitlement.Corporate volunteering with paid time off to give back to our local community.Unrivalled training and development opportunities. We prioritise developing both and at Kingspan.Getting to know your colleagues on a personal level is easy at KDF UK with social events scheduled throughout the year.We are People Passionate and offer our employees unrestricted access to an Employee Assistance Programme and have dedicated MHFA representatives across the business.We are part of the global Kingspan Group, which means direct access to careers opportunities worldwide!