Animator

Sony Imageworks; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio in Vancouver is seeking an experienced animator to create animated characters and objects. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of animation principles and proficiency in Maya. You will work on various projects, focusing on character animation that conveys emotion through body language and expressions. A minimum of 3 years of production experience and a demo reel showcasing your work are required. This is a full-time, project-based position.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation.
• Background or experience in fine art desired.
• Minimum 3 years of production or feature film experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create animated characters and objects as per direction.
• Animate characters using traditional methods and computer graphics.
• Emphasize emotion through body language and expressions.

Skills

Understanding of animation principles

Knowledge of Maya software

Life drawing skills

Tools

Maya

Job description

Overview

1285 W Pender St Vancouver, BC V6E 4B1
Project based, Full Time
Language in work environment - English

Responsibilities

• Create animated characters and objects that meet required direction.
• Animate both primary and secondary characters by utilizing traditional methods and computer graphics systems to create the desired performance of digital characters within a shot.
• Emphasize conveying emotion through body language and facial expressions/dialog as required by each specific project.
• Meet schedules and show deadlines; participate in dailies, rounds and team reviews of work in progress.
• Interact with production, supervisors and team/peers to problem solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks.
• Decipher as well as follow through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/notes and feedback.
• Work efficiently as part of a team or independently to determine 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.
• 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.