Senior Animator

Outpost VFX Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Outpost VFX Limited is seeking an Animator to deliver high-quality animation for feature films and episodic projects. You will animate both primary and secondary characters and elements, ensuring efficiency and excellent quality throughout production.

You will participate in dailies, provide feedback, and troubleshoot animation-related technical challenges, with a strong emphasis on the CG pipeline and shot composition.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Maya and Houdini.
• Thorough understanding of core animation principles and shot composition.
• Experience animating characters, vehicles, props, creatures, and cameras.
• High-end film/episodic TV VFX experience.
• Good understanding of a CG pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Animate primary and secondary characters and elements for high-end episodic projects and feature films.
• Participate in dailies sessions, providing and receiving feedback.
• Analyse and troubleshoot animation-related technical challenges.

Skills

Maya

Houdini

Animation fundamentals

Character animation

Vehicle animation

Props animation

Creature animation

Camera animation

High-end VFX experience

CG pipeline understanding

Tools

N/A

Job description

We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make.

What's different about Outpost?

We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We're ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We're always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us.

What's in it for you?

At Outpost you have the chance to make a valuable contribution, not only to the amazing high end episodic and film productions you'll be working on, but also in developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community.

You will have access to training through online training platforms as well as our own internal learning and development resources. And as a growing team there are always opportunities to progress your career or move into a different area to further your development. We'll work with you to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be.

You'll also get to work alongside the incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost!

Job Description

The Role

As an Animator you will be responsible for animating both primary and secondary characters and elements, working efficiently to complete assigned shots to an excellent quality for high end episodic projects and feature films.

You will participate in dailies sessions, offering and receiving constructive feedback, and using your ability to analyse and troubleshoot to solve animation related technical challenges.

Key Skills

• Strong Knowledge of Maya and Houdini
• Thorough understanding of the core animation principles and shot composition.
• Experience in animating characters, vehicles, props, creatures, and cameras.
• High levelof experience working on High End Film / Episodic TV VFX.
• Good understanding of a CG Pipeline

Additional Information

Equal opportunities

At Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person's extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual's ability to perform their job.

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