Freelance Technical Artist

Full Time
Calgary, AB, Canada
6 months ago

As a Technical Artist, you’ve got a mastery of skills with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, which means you’re top-notch when it comes to developing and designing innovative features for responsive user experiences and creating interactive motion graphics. Still, you’re always looking to learn and grow in your role. You’ll work alongside departments like Creative, Studio and UX to create top-notch HTML5 content. Experience has taught you what works when it comes to choosing the best mix of cutting-edge tech. Most importantly, you can see your work through a creative lens and are driven to hone your craft through a passion for technology.  

 

You will:  

  • Self-sufficiently provide design and development
  • Rapidly prototype with code using modern front-end frameworks and digital pattern libraries
  • Deliver solutions balancing technology and business
  • Understand business and user
  • Drive high coding standards
  • Build animations with code and enhance display ads
  • Create interactive visual effects  

 

You have:  

  • Mastery with Semantic HTML  
  • Deep experience creating animations and interactive elements to bring creative vision to life
  • Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Adobe Animate, Media Encoder)
  • Interest in Editing, 3D and VFX
  • Knowledge of processing, exporting and conforming assets to be used in HTML5 animations
  • Experience creating 2D/vector animations
  • Interest in AR and VR technology 

 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee experience possible!  CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.  In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.  The ask stems from our want to: 

  • Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning 
  • Improve collaboration and team relationships. 
  • Increase employee engagement 

This work model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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