Job Title: Manim Animation Specialist (Python)
Company: Creative Medium – A multidisciplinary design studio and creative agency based in Zug, Switzerland. We specialize in blending art, technology, and design to create innovative solutions for clients across various industries.
Duties and Tasks:
1. Create High-Quality Mathematical Animations: Develop animations for mathematical, scientific, or educational content using Manim to illustrate concepts clearly and engagingly.
2. Script Writing and Customization: Write Python scripts for custom animations, including complex graphics, equations, transformations, and visualizations.
3. Animation Design: Conceptualize, design, and implement dynamic visualizations for educational videos, tutorials, or presentations that showcase mathematical or scientific ideas.
4. Render and Optimize Animations: Render animations in various resolutions (from low to ultra-high) and optimize for fast rendering without compromising quality.
5. Collaborate with Content Creators: Work with educational teams or content creators to meet specific animation requirements, aligning with the project’s goals and timelines.
6. Incorporate Feedback: Revise animations based on feedback from the team, ensuring that animations are refined and meet quality standards.
7. Debugging and Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and debug issues related to animations, rendering, and script errors, ensuring smooth and efficient production.
8. Maintain and Improve Workflows: Develop efficient workflows for animation production, ensuring that the creation process is smooth and scalable.
9. Stay Updated on Manim Updates: Keep up with the latest releases and features in the Manim library and apply new tools and methods to improve animations.
10. Quality Control: Ensure that all final animations meet the highest quality standards, with clean visuals, proper timing, and clear presentation.
11. Incorporate LaTeX and Mathematical Formatting: Integrate LaTeX formatting for equations and other mathematical expressions within animations, ensuring clarity and accuracy in the representation of mathematical content.
12. Post-Production and Enhancement: Work with animation files in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or similar software to add final touches, visual effects, color correction, and audio synchronization to the animations.
Requirements:
1. Proven Experience with Manim: Strong experience using Manim for creating mathematical and scientific animations. A portfolio of previous work is required.
2. Proficiency in Python: Expertise in Python programming, particularly with the Manim library, to script and generate animations.
3. Experience with LaTeX: Strong understanding of LaTeX for formatting mathematical equations and symbols within animations, and the ability to seamlessly integrate LaTeX expressions into Manim scenes.
4. Mathematical/Scientific Understanding: Strong knowledge of mathematical and scientific concepts to accurately represent complex ideas through animations.
5. Experience with Animation Tools: Familiarity with animation software and libraries (e.g., Manim, Matplotlib, NumPy, etc.) is a plus.
6. Post-Production Skills: Experience using Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or similar video editing software for enhancing animations, adding special effects, color correction, transitions, and final rendering.
7. Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail to ensure animations are clear, precise, and meet the project’s visual and educational goals.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to solve technical challenges related to animation rendering and scripting.
9. Creativity and Visualization Skills: Ability to conceptualize abstract concepts and visualize them in an engaging and intuitive manner for viewers.
10. Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively with content creators, educators, and other stakeholders, and communicate progress and challenges clearly.
11. Time Management and Deadline-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.
How to Apply:
Please do not submit through our website. To apply, use the direct message option on our LinkedIn profile to submit your portfolio. We do not require a CV or cover letter – just a showcase of your best work.
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