Chief Animator

About This Role

The Chief Animator leads the visual storytelling and animation process, transforming legal concepts into clear, engaging animated content for various digital platforms. This hybrid role involves developing animation concepts, creating storyboards, producing high-quality 2D/3D animations, and collaborating with legal and content teams to ensure accuracy and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual storytelling and animation process
• Transform legal concepts into clear, engaging animated content for various digital platforms
• Develop animation concepts
• Create storyboards
• Produce high-quality 2D/3D animations
• Collaborate with legal and content teams to ensure accuracy and clarity
• Supervise other animators or creative contributors
• Maintain consistent visual standards
• Manage timelines to deliver projects on schedule
• Contribute to creative strategy
• Experiment with new animation techniques and tools
• Ensure all visual outputs align with the organization’s mission of legal literacy

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in animation and motion graphics tools (e.g., Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Toon Boom, or similar)
• Experience in storyboarding, visual design, character design, and layout for educational or explainer-style content
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging visual narratives and short animated segments
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring creative team members and coordinating project workflows
• Familiarity with or interest in law, legal education, or edtech content
• Ability to collaborate effectively with subject-matter experts
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and manage time independently
• Relevant diploma or degree in Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Communication Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality animation work, preferably including educational, explainer, or legal/technical topics

About the Company

MCSark Legal Network is a Ghanaian enterprise focused on advancing legal literacy through innovation in law and technology. The organization designs technology-driven solutions that make legal education more accessible and engaging for law students and the general public.