BC - Senior Animator

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Zoic Studios Full time

Senior Animator

This position is onsite, based in Vancouver, BC. All applicants must reside in the lower Mainland of BC, Canada.

About Zoic
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.

Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team

Why Join Zoic?

We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio. We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques. We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry. We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds.

There's an exciting new project that we'll be working on at Zoic. It's a stop-motion animated feature that will be starting up in June 2024 and will continue on into the Fall of 2025.

For this particular show Zoic employees assigned to the project will be working within our Zoic Vancouver Studios, in the Gastown Area (close to Waterfront Station Downtown). Coming together as a team within our studio will help create the excitement and positive work environment we want for this special project.

Summary of Position
The Sr Animator creates inspiring, engaging, appealing, and naturalistic performances for CG characters and objects based off the storyboards, audio track, and director brief.

Job Functions

Take creatively complex shots from blocking through final animation. Take creative direction from the Director and supervisors to ensure the highest quality of animation possible. Meet deadlines as established by production. Create animation clips for a shared animation library. Assist in mentoring junior animators. Advise production and technology teams on creation and management of animation toolsets, libraries, and software. Perform other tasks related to CG animation including shot layouts, animating cameras, and props. Produce work in accordance with the look and feel of a stop motion production while adhering to established style guidelines. Maintain a consistent level of productivity while producing high-quality work.

Qualifications

5+ years' experience as a CG Character Animator in the entertainment industry. Expertise in traditional animation principles, acting, performance, layout, and composition for feature film production. Strong knowledge of Maya animation tools and workflow. Experience working in a visual effects pipeline. Experience working with motion capture data and crowds. Firm grasp of technical animation issues including character effects and rigging.

Additional information

British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $50 - $65 (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position) Candidates MUST be located in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia. This Role requires the candidate to work onsite, within our Vancouver Studio in Gastown. Zoic does not cover relocation costs. Any and all remote positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time. This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned. Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia.

Permanent Residents and Canadians only, please.,

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