Lead Animator

Alt VFX; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alt.vfx in Australia is seeking a Lead/Senior 3D Animator to join the creature team on an ongoing, full-time basis. This Brisbane-based role calls for a seasoned artist to create character and creature animation for commercials, VFX, and film.

The candidate will mentor junior artists, deliver high-quality animation with Maya, and collaborate with directors and supervisors to achieve storytelling goals under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience creating character and creature animation for commercials, VFX, films and TV.
• Expert Maya user with ability to deliver shot specific animation requirements.
• Mentor and manage teammates while maintaining a collaborative, deadline-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent and high-quality key frame animation and MoCap-based work.
• Collaborate with creatives, supervisors and leads to align on the desired look and continuity.
• Mentor and assist junior team members, in-house and freelance, with autonomy and guidance.
• Maintain shot quotas and flag issues impacting delivery timelines to leads.

Skills

Team mentorship

Time management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Maya

Job description

Alt.vfx is an Australian visual effects company with a global focus across film, television and commercials. As the preeminent creature animation shop in the southern hemisphere, Alt.vfx partners with a variety of clients across a diverse slate including Netflix, Hulu, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Sony, Amazon and many more!

We are looking for a talented Lead/Senior 3D Animator to join our animation and creature team on an ongoing, full time basis. This role is based out of our Brisbane office.

What we're looking for

Alt.vfx is an Australian visual effects company with a global focus across film, television and commercials. As the preeminent creature animation shop in the southern hemisphere, Alt.vfx partners with a variety of clients across a diverse slate including Netflix, Hulu, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Sony, Amazon and many more!

We are looking for a talented Lead/Senior 3D Animator to join our animation and creature team on an ongoing, full time basis. This role is based out of our Brisbane office.

A positive and collaborative artist with 6+ years' experience creating character and creature animation for commercials, VFX Films and TV. Expert Maya user.

The ability to deliver animation solutions for shot specific requirements such as body mechanics, facial animation, and camera animation.

You are a team player who can mentor and manage as easily as rolling up your sleeves and doing it yourself.

You want to be part of a positive team environment contributing to great work and great company culture.

Known for your organised and even-tempered approach in a deadline focused work environment.

Excellent problem-solving abilities and time management skills.

Previs and motion capture experience a bonus!

What you'll do

Deliver consistent and quality key frame animation as well as animation using MoCap data.

Partner with key creatives, supervisors and leads to develop the approach that ensures all elements achieve the desired look, as well as continuity.

Be able to work with a good degree of autonomy, as well as mentor and assist more junior members of the team, inhouse and freelance.

Maintain shot quotas set by supervisors, production and leads, whilst identifying problematic shots that may affect delivery schedules and communicate concerns to Leads and Supervisors.

Your work should demonstrate an experienced ability to define character personality, create fluid motion, organic movement and storytelling.