Crawford Group - Video Animator & Editor (Project Based APAC)

Animator is needed in Singapore, Singapore.

Client: Crawford Group

Location: United States

Contract: Contract

Job Description

Crawford Group is seeking an exceptional Animator & Video Editor - APAC (Project-based) to join our client’s team. The ideal candidate will possess strong storytelling instincts, sharp creative problem-solving abilities, and outstanding production expertise. The role involves quickly integrating into an existing brand system, moving efficiently, and delivering polished, platform-ready video content for high-visibility moments. Responsibilities primarily include creating logo animations, motion graphics packages, and event-related social media videos for platforms such as WeChat, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

The Animator & Video Editor will collaborate with Creative Directors, project managers, marketers, and designers while maintaining the autonomy and flexibility of a freelance engagement.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality logo animations, motion graphics, and short-form video content for digital and social platforms.
• Develop event-related video assets, including promo videos, recap videos, speaker intros, animated titles, and branded motion systems.
• Adapt existing brand assets into motion, ensuring consistency across regions and platforms.
• Edit and optimize video content for WeChat, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other digital channels, ensuring correct formatting, specs, and best practices.
• Design and animate lower thirds, transitions, typography systems, and branded graphic elements.
• Resize, version, and reformat video content for multiple aspect ratios (1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9).
• Incorporate music, sound design, and light motion effects to enhance storytelling.
• Implement feedback and revisions accurately and efficiently.
• Deliver platform-ready exports optimized for compression, playback, and performance.
• Maintain organized project files and follow established naming and handoff conventions.
• Communicate clearly around timelines, scope, and deliverables.
• Work collaboratively across distributed teams while managing priorities independently.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional animation and video editing experience, ideally across agency and in-house corporate environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating logo animation, branded motion systems, and short-form social content.
• Proven experience creating content for social platforms, particularly LinkedIn, Instagram, and WeChat (or similar APAC channels).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma for asset prep.
• Solid understanding of motion principles, typography in motion, pacing, and visual storytelling.
• Experience adapting creative for multiple formats and international audiences.
• Strong sense of brand consistency and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable jumping into existing workflows and collaborating with distributed teams.
• Must reside in APAC and be comfortable working Singapore business hours.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana) a plus.

Additional Information

Location: Can work fully remote from within the APAC region (i.e. Singapore/Hong Kong). Must be comfortable working Singapore business hours.

Duration: Consulting through December 2026.

Hours: Variable hours, 0-10 hours per week.

Rate: Consultant of Crawford Group; benefits available if eligible (Our hourly ranges are determined based on skills, experience, and location).

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