Animation Artist 1

Incessantrain; Rancho Palos Verdes, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Incessantrain is seeking a passionate Animation Artist to bring characters and stories to life. You will work on medium-level shots, collaborate with a talented team, and help mentor junior artists — elevating the quality of our animation.

The role emphasizes strong storytelling, pose extraction from references, and a proactive approach to meeting production milestones while maintaining artistic integrity.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in character animation (dialogue, emotion, performance).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Animation, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Strong understanding of animation principles and character anatomy.
• Good communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Animate medium-level shots with a strong focus on storytelling and character performance.
• Extract key poses from acting references, applying timing, spacing, and physics.
• Collaborate with the team to meet production deadlines and quality standards.
• Upload project assets and documents to the pipeline on time.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to junior artists.
• Assist senior artists in achieving project goals.

Skills

Character animation

Communication

Team collaboration

Animation pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation or Fine Arts

Tools

Maya

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate Animation Artist to bring characters and stories to life. You'll work on medium-level shots, collaborate with a talented team, and help mentor junior artists — all while pushing the quality of our animation to the next level.

Main Responsibilities

• Animate medium-level shots with a strong focus on storytelling and character performance
• Extract key poses from acting references, applying principles of timing, spacing, and physics
• Collaborate with the team to meet production deadlines and quality standards
• Upload project assets and documents to the pipeline on time
• Provide feedback and mentorship to junior artists
• Assist senior artists in achieving project goals

Qualifications Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in character animation (dialogue, emotion, performance)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Animation, Fine Arts, or a related field
• Strong understanding of animation principles and character anatomy
• Good communication and team collaboration skills
• Familiarity with animation pipelines and software

Nice to Have

• Experience with Maya or similar 3D animation tools
• A portfolio showing emotionally driven character animation