Animation Specialist

This is a part-time, remote role for an Animator. You will play a central role in bringing our product experiences to life through engaging animations and visuals. This involves creating 2D and/or 3D animations, designing storyboards, and collaborating closely with product, design, and psychology teams to ensure every animation communicates empathy and clarity. Your work will help transform Healo's features into interactive, visually appealing experiences that resonate with our users in the mental health space

Key Responsibilities:

Design and produce high-quality 2D/3D animations for Healo's web and mobile applications

Collaborate with designers, illustrators, and product teams to translate concepts into visually compelling motion

Develop storyboards, visual scripts, and style frames to align with product and content goals

Integrate animations seamlessly into digital platforms, ensuring smooth performance and responsiveness

Create visual effects, transitions, and motion graphics to enhance storytelling and engagement

Maintain visual consistency and brand identity across all animation assets

Stay updated on animation trends, tools, and techniques to continuously improve creative output.

Requirements:

2-4+ years of professional experience in animation or motion design

Proficiency in animation and design tools such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, Blender, Maya, or similar

Strong understanding of motion, timing, and storytelling principles

Ability to develop both character animations and Ul motion graphics

Basic knowledge of exporting and optimizing

animations for web and mobile platforms

Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Detail-oriented with a passion for producing visually impactful work

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in health-tech, wellness, or mental health-related products

Familiarity with integrating animations into front-end frameworks (e.g., Lottie, Spine)

Understanding of UX motion principles for digital products

Knowledge of VFX or mixed media techniques

Experience with both 2D and 3D animation pipelines

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package in a mission-driven, early-stage health-tech startup

Opportunity to shape the visual identity and user experience of a product that impacts thousands of lives

Creative freedom to experiment and bring your artistic vision to life

Cross-functional collaboration across Product, Psychology, Tech, Design, Marketing, and Strategy

Continuous learning culture with access to courses, design tools, and industry events