Mid To Senior Level Animator

Luma Pictures; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Luma Pictures in Melbourne is seeking a Mid to Senior Animator to bring characters, creatures, and objects to life through precise keyframe animation.

As part of the animation team, you will work with the Animation Supervisor to ensure every shot integrates seamlessly into final visual effects, delivering high-quality work on aggressive timelines. A strong portfolio and teamwork mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in character/feature animation for film and episodics.
• Proficiency in Maya is required.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and creature/character performance.
• Experience working with motion capture and keyframe animation.

Responsibilities

• Animate photorealistic characters, creatures, cameras and objects that match live-action plates and blend believably within a scene.
• Deliver a high volume of shots and multiple iterations quickly and accurately.
• Collaborate with Animation Supervisor to ensure animations integrate into final VFX shots.
• Maintain shot continuity and consistent performance across sequences.
• Work with rigging, layout and matchmove teams to ensure assets are technically sound.

Skills

Character animation

Feature animation

Maya

Motion capture

Team collaboration

Communication

Keyframe animation

Tools

Maya

Job description

Luma Pictures is seeking a skilled Mid to Senior level Animator to join our team.

As an Animator, you will be responsible for bringing characters, creatures, and objects to life by key frame animation.

You will work closely with Animation Supervisor to ensure animations integrate seamlessly into the final visual effects shots.

Prerequisite

Minimum 5+ years of experience in character / feature animation for film & episodics Proficiency in Maya is required.

Strong understanding of animation principles and creature/character performance.

Experience working with motion capture and keyframe animation.

Ability to work well in a team and take direction from leads and supervisors.

Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Skills

Animate photorealistic characters, creatures, cameras and objects that match live-action plates and blend believably within a scene.

Solid understanding of body mechanics, weight, timing, and performance.

Work with matchmove, rigging, and layout teams to ensure animation assets are technically sound.

Must be able to produce a high volume of shots and multiple iterations quickly and accurately.

Maintain shot continuity and consistent performance throughout sequences.

Work with Animation Supervisor and Animation Lead to meet project deadlines and creative expectations.

Nice To Have

Familiarity with FTrack, ShotGrid, or other production tracking tools Working knowledge of rigging or scripting (Python, MEL)

Previous experience in high-end feature films, episodic content Familiarity with Unreal Engine or real-time animation workflows A passion for storytelling, character development, and performance-driven animation A working knowledge of Rigging is a plus.

Locations

Luma Pictures is a globally renowned independent visual effects studio that builds compelling art and technology with a strong focus on company culture. We formed in 2002 in Venice, CA with the unwavering goal to create standout work with exceptional people.