Character Animation Specialist in 3D Visual Effects

7 days ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada The Third Floor Full time

The Third Floor, a leading global visualization company, is seeking an experienced Character Animator to join our team. With offices in Los Angeles and London, we work on high-profile projects with a small studio culture.

We offer competitive compensation between $35 - $95 CAD per hour, based on experience, skillset, and other factors. In addition, we provide perks and benefits that align with your needs.

As a Character Animator, you will be responsible for creating believable hand-keyed animation using Autodesk Maya and Unreal Engine (bonus). Your expertise in naturalistic animation, believable acting, and dynamic physical mechanics will be essential in bringing characters to life.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Creating animations for characters, creatures, props, and vehicles based on previs, storyboards, or launch descriptions
  • Performing and shooting acting reference for visual roadmap to character performances and body mechanics
  • Maintaining a high consistent standard of quality and speed

To succeed in this role, you should possess the following skills and qualifications:

  • Solid communication skills
  • Able to collaborate with team leadership, taking and implementing direction accurately and quickly
  • Displaying a strong sense of weight, posing, flow, composition & appeal
  • Displaying strong knowledge of motion, physics, and principles of animation
  • Creature Animation experience is a plus
  • Experience in "limited animation" 2's, 3's, and 4's is a plus

We value team-minded, collaborative individuals who are passionate about improvement and growth in their work. If you're willing to adjust working hours to PST and have a willingness to learn and adapt, we encourage you to apply.


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