Join Crane Currency as an Animator / Designer in Alpharetta, GA and use your animation and 3D design expertise to create visually striking, high-security features for next-generation currency.

Who we are:
Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. Learn more at www.cranecurrency.com

How you will make an impact:
As an Animator within our Design team, you will play a key role in developing secure, high-quality micro-optic designs that support our cutting-edge currency and authentication solutions. You will contribute to innovative design projects that balance both visual impact and strict security standards, helping the organization stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory expectations. By collaborating across teams and managing deliverables effectively, you will ensure designs are delivered on time and to the highest quality. Your work will directly strengthen our product differentiation and reinforce Crane Currency’s reputation as a market leader.

• Adhere to established design processes and standard practices to ensure consistency and quality

• Create micro-optic animations for customer approval that meet required specifications and standards

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure alignment with project and business goals

• Research and develop new effects and techniques to advance micro-optic technologies

• Ensure on-time delivery of animations, lab samples, and production tooling with a focus on quality

• Partner with banknote designers to transform customer concepts into engaging micro-optic designs

• Apply animation and design principles to continuously build and strengthen technical design skills

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience

• 2–4 years of relevant professional experience

• Experience participating in FMEA processes

• Strong foundation in animation and design principles, including 3D design concepts

• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust suitability

Preferred:

• Master’s degree

How we will care for you:
We offer top-notch benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company bonus plan, 401(K) match and more. Discover more about our benefits here https://www.cranecurrency.com/careers/benefits/

What drives our team:
We are a passionate team of 1,300 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

• People Matter

• Do the Right Thing

• Trusted Partner

• Innovate for Growth

• Always Improving

Learn more about our values and culture: https://www.cranecurrency.com/careers/life-at-crane-currency/

You can also check us out at: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Crane-Currency-Reviews-E1187198.htm

Where we are:
Your role is in Alpharetta, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area and only a 25-mile drive into downtown Atlanta. Check out what makes Alpharetta a great place to live and work here: https://www.cranecurrency.com/media/m11omhaz/alpharetta-ga_site-location-packet_2024.pdf

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Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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