Senior Animator

Eyeline; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent animation studio in Vancouver is looking for a Senior Animator to create high-quality character and creature animations for live-action visual effects. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of production experience and be proficient in Maya, with strong technical and artistic problem-solving skills. This short-term contract position requires collaboration under the guidance of Animation Supervisors and supports production deadlines. Applicants must be local to British Columbia or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of live action production experience.
• Strong understanding of framing, perspective, and camera movement.
• Experience working with motion capture (mocap).

Responsibilities

• Create high quality character and object animation.
• Collaborate with animators and supervisors to solve creative problems.
• Ensure production deadlines are met through effective communication.

Skills

Animation basics

Maya

Problem-solving

Life drawing skills

Understanding of anatomy

Technical debugging

Collaboration

Education

Degree and/or Diploma in Animation or related field

Tools

Nuke

3Ds Max

Job description

As a Senior Animator, you will be responsible for generating high quality character, creature, and/or object animation for live-action visual effects. This role is for a short term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Animation Supervisors and Animation Leads to create high quality animation
• Work with other animators and supervisors to identify and solve problems, both technically and artistically
• Liaise with other production team members to ensure production deadlines are met

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of live action production experience
• Knowledge of Maya (required) Nuke, 3Ds Max (a plus)
• Must have a strong sense of animation basics, acting, staging, posing, weight, timing and storytelling, as well as staying on model
• Strong understanding of the language of the camera; framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking, etc.
• A good attitude and ability to smoothly change and adapt with the project
• Background or experience in fine arts, which shows a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, and balance
• Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills is desirable
• Ability to debug technical problems and follow up for assistance if required
• Experience working with mocap
• Degree and/or Diploma in Animation or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Previs experience a plus

We are looking for those seeking to take risks with us, those driven by passion for their craft. To us, these are key ingredients that we look for in our team. We will only consider applicants based in British Columbia, or those willing to relocate. Reference: ECNJOBID-3-67-103-209 in the application