Facial Animator (Mid - Senior)

The Walt Disney Company; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, part of Industrial Light & Magic, seeks an Animator for the Mumbai studio to create high-quality CG animation under supervision.

You will work on a range of shots, mentor entry-level artists, and collaborate with supervisors to achieve project goals. The role requires a traditional animation background, strong Maya and Unix scripting knowledge, and the ability to contribute to a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Traditional Animation and 3+ years of experience.
• Experience in cell, stop-motion or computer animation.
• Ability to mentor Entry Level Animators and assist with their shots.

Responsibilities

• Animate a series of shots on a specific project.
• Participate in dailies, providing constructive feedback to the team.
• Maintain productivity while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work.
• Mentor entry-level animators and support their shots.
• Perform tasks related to computer-generated animation.

Skills

Task delegation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Animation principles

Unix shell scripting

Maya

Proprietary software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Traditional Animation

5+ years of animation experience

Tools

Maya

Unix shell scripting

Proprietary software

Job description

The youngest of all of the ILM studios, the Mumbai studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at Industrial Light & Magic combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely between the company's six studios and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all shared projects.

As we grow ILM Mumbai, we are seeking an Animator to join the team and be a part of this exciting opportunity. The Animator creates high quality motion of computer graphics creatures and objects within a shot, using a variety of animation software programs, and working under the general supervision of Senior Level and Animation Supervisors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful animation of a series of shots on a specific project.
• Participates as a team member in determining various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
• Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
• Expected to "mentor" Entry Level Animators and must be able to assist them with their shots.
• Performs other tasks related to the creation of computer-generated animation.

Required Skills / Competencies

• Ability to take on a delegated task with a minimum of supervision
• Good organization and communication skills
• Expert understanding of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design
• Understanding of Unix and shell scripting; expert knowledge of Maya, proprietary and other software programs

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Traditional Animation and 3 years' experience, or at least 5 years of experience working in cell, stopmotion or computer animation.
• Completion of a minimum of two years as an Entry Level Animator in conjunction with recommendations for advancement by the Animation Supervisors and Department Manager.

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic.

Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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