Animation Art Director – Visuals Studio
Location: Cupertino, California
Country: United States
Category: Marketing
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: February 19, 2026
Job ID: 643720
Job Description
Animation Art Director – Visuals Studio
Location: Hybrid in Cupertino, CA
Schedule: 40 hours
Duration: 3 months with potential to extend
Pay: $107 - $109 DOE
The Planet Group is looking for an Animation Art Director – Visuals Studio to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 12-month contract, working a hybrid schedule based out Cupertino, CA
Animation Art Director – Visuals Studio Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience as an Art Director, Motion Designer, or Animator, either at a leading creative agency, managing vendors, or in-house brand team.
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating strong visual taste, mastery of animation principles, and hands-on execution across a wide range of styles. Portfolio required.
- Ability to concept and design styleframes.
- Ability to provide thoughtful creative feedback from early exploration through final delivery.
- Experience in directing character animation.
- Strong track record of translating abstract or evolving ideas into clear, cohesive, and visually sophisticated design systems and assets.
- High proficiency in Photoshop and After Effects, with working knowledge of 3D tools and workflows.
- Strong visual judgment in cinematography, graphic design, storytelling and character animation.
- Ability to bring insightful concepts to the table and deliver effective feedback across multiple mediums and art styles, including illustration, character animation in both 2D or 3D style.
- Experience in photography or directing live-action sets is a strong plus.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity; proactive in seeking clarity, aligning stakeholders, and managing upward when needed.
- Naturally collaborative, responsive, and motivated, with team-first mindset.
Animation Art Director – Visuals Studio Description:
- The Visuals Studio supporting Services is a fast-paced, multidisciplinary creative team that defines how best-in-class graphic design, motion, and visual storytelling bring our Services products to life.
- Partner closely with creative, editorial, and cross functional teams to shape ideas, resolve ambiguity, and deliver refined, compelling visuals across platforms.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
