Senior Animator — Feature-Quality 6-Month Contract Remote

Rising Sun Pictures; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Rising Sun Pictures invites talented Animators for 6‑month contracts to contribute to feature-quality work in our Adelaide or Brisbane studios, with remote arrangements considered within Australia.

Join a creative team delivering high‑end visual effects for major productions. Immediate start requires work rights and availability; candidates should be prepared to collaborate across Layout, Modelling, Rigging, and Creature departments.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of animation timing, weight, and performance.
• Experience with organic and/or hard-surface animation.
• Ability to problem-solve and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality animation from blocking through final polish.
• Deliver believable performance-driven animation across assets.
• Collaborate closely with Layout, Modelling, Rigging, and Creature teams.
• Respond to creative and technical feedback efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain consistency and quality across sequences.
• Manage time effectively and communicate progress clearly.

Tools

Maya

Job description

For over three decades, Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) has been delighting and inspiring audiences worldwide with award-winning visual effects and is responsible for creating some of Hollywood’s most memorable screen moments.

RSP’s reputation and leadership makes it a trusted creative partner for major motion picture studios worldwide, with innovation a key component to RSP’s ongoing success.

RSP's recent work includes Sinners, Mickey 17, A Complete Unknown, Thunderbolts*, Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Fall Guy, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Knuckles, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

We’re seeking talented Animators for 6 month contracts, to work on our exciting projects!

You’ll contribute to high-end feature film work, delivering compelling, performance-driven animation across a range of assets including digi-doubles, creatures, characters, and hard-surface models.

Due to the role commencing immediately, we are unable to consider applicants at this time without working rights, or who are not currently available. This role is to be based in our Adelaide or Brisbane studios, with remote working arrangements considered within Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality animation from blocking through to final polish
• Deliver believable performance-driven animation across a variety of assets
• Collaborate closely with Layout, Modelling, Rigging, and Creature teams
• Respond to creative and technical feedback efficiently and accurately
• Maintain consistency and quality across sequences
• Manage time effectively and communicate progress clearly

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of animation principles: timing, weight, and performance
• Experience with organic and/or hard-surface animation
• Ability to problem-solve and work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Proficiency in Maya (aligned with level of experience)

If you’re passionate about animation and ready to contribute to feature-quality work, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your interest below!