Experienced Animator

This is a Full Time Job

Job Description
Position: Project Based, Full Time
Language in Work Environment: English
Responsibilities:
• Creates animated characters and objects that meet required direction.
• Artist must possess the ability to animate both primary and secondary characters by utilizing traditional methods and computer graphics systems to create desired performance of digital characters within a shot.
• Emphasis should be placed on conveying emotion through a combination of body language and facial expressions/dialog as required by each specific project.
• Accountable for meeting schedules and show deadlines, participates in dailies, rounds, and team reviews of work in progress.
• Interacts with production, supervisors, and team/peers in order to problem solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks.
• Must be able to decipher as well as follow through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/notes, and feedback.
• Successful candidates should be able to work efficiently as part of a team or independently to determine the various design solutions.
• Able to animate multiple types of shots from simple to moderately difficult.
Qualifications:
• Possess a strong understanding of the principles of animation.
• Knowledge of applicable software packages including Maya required.
• Background or experience in fine art which shows a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, and form highly desired.
• Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills are desirable.
• Minimum requirement of 3 years production experience or feature film experience preferred.
Application Requirements:
• Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.