Open Lance

Video, Animation & 3D

Hire Lottie Animators

Lottie animators create lightweight vector animations for websites and apps that stay sharp and load quickly.

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The role

What Lottie animators do

A Lottie animator builds animations in After Effects using supported features, exports JSON with Bodymovin or LottieFiles, tests on target platforms, and works with developers on interactions.

Typical deliverables

  • Lottie JSON animation files
  • App onboarding animations
  • Loading and success states
  • Animated icons
  • Implementation-ready assets

Tools you will see

  • After Effects
  • Bodymovin
  • LottieFiles
  • Figma
  • Web and mobile Lottie players

Choosing

How to choose Lottie animators

What to look for

  • Animations tested in real apps or websites.
  • Use of Lottie-supported After Effects features.
  • Small file sizes.
  • Collaboration with developers.

Questions to ask

  1. 1Which platforms will play these animations?
  2. 2How do you keep file size small?
  3. 3Have you tested animations in React Native, iOS or Android?
  4. 4Can animations loop or respond to interactions?

Planning

Before you post the job

Supported features

Some After Effects effects do not export to Lottie. Test early in your target platform.

What drives cost

Number of animations, complexity, interactivity and testing.

Hiring on Open Lance

  • Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
  • Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
  • Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
  • Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.

How escrow and approval work · Pricing

FAQ

Questions about hiring Lottie animators

Why use Lottie instead of video?

Lottie animations are often smaller, scalable and can be controlled in code.

Can Lottie animations be interactive?

Yes, developers can play segments or respond to user actions.

Do Lottie files work on mobile?

Yes, with Lottie libraries for iOS, Android and cross-platform apps.

Related

Related skills

Before you hireWriting the job postReading the proposalsSetting milestones

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