It's a large company and as with any big corporation it comes with office politics and a very corporate environment. Some thrive in this type of atmosphere but it's certainly not for everyone.
This is often done by hand on a piece of paper. The animator needs to excellent good drawing skills to visually explain the concept of the animation to a customer or design team. In some cases, the animator must also be able to create a storyline or assist the client in the storyline development.
Graphic designers must also be good writers and will need to learn both copywriting and creative writing skills. The most important skill a graphic designer must have is one that is natural and not learned; that is a good eye for art and visual design.