Animator - Intermediate

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Image Engine Design Full time

Based in Vancouver BC, Image Engine is a world-class visual effects studio led by a team of creative and passionate individuals who are committed to furthering the art of visual storytelling. We offer a full range of visual effects services from concept designs and pre-visualization to computer-generated animation, compositing, and explosive volumetric digital effects.

Involved from the very first stages of production, our exceptionally talented crew works closely with clients to push artistic and technical boundaries. R&D is central to our philosophy of driving creativity through innovation, with a focus on continually evolving our robust production pipelines and pioneering in the area of proprietary software development.

Well-known for our groundbreaking alien animations in Neill Blomkamp’s critically-acclaimed film District 9, we have gone on to produce more award-winning work in The Mandalorian, Game Of Thrones, Lost in Space, Jurassic World, Elysium, and most recently, we received an Emmy Award for our VFX work in The Book of Boba Fett.

Our recent productions include The Mandalorian: Season 3, The Three-Body Problem, Willow, The School for Good and Evil, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Moon Knight, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Snowpiercer, Hawkeye, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Mulan, and much more.

**POSITION PURPOSE**

They will begin quality checking their own work and assisting Senior artists to develop new concepts and approaches to improve work quality. They will push themselves to complete shots of increasing levels of difficulty and seek feedback from Lead Animators/Animation Supervisor. They will participate in all team meetings when necessary.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work primarily with Animation Supervisor/Leads to create convincing performances and motion of character/non-character assets
- Animate character/non-character assets from simple to difficult with a minimum of supervision
- Work with production and supervisor team to understand and manage schedules and shot deadlines
- Work with animation team to maintain continuity and consistent performance within a show
- Communicate successes and challenges faced by the team to the Animation Lead
- Manage time and resources to meet weekly targets
- Provide input regarding tools and interfaces to improve throughput
- Animate dynamic, believable and appealing characters/non-character assets
- Attend dailies, reviews, and team meetings as required
- Accurately address critique and comments from supervisors, and ensure that revisions are completed in a timely manner

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- 3+ years’ of experience animating character and non-character assets for VFX/feature films
- Knowledge of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design
- Ability to animate multiple types of character/non-character assets from simple to complex
- Strong visual storyteller and well-versed in cinematography: camera angles, composition and continuity
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of aesthetic quality

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

**Technical skills**
- Strong knowledge of Maya
- A working knowledge of Motion Capture and/or Rigging is a plus
- Ability to come up with creative and efficient rendering solutions

**Core skills**
- Ability to troubleshoot and deal with competing priorities and projects
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a diverse group, and thrive under the pressure of tight production deadlines
- Excellent time management and communication skills

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