Senior Animator

1 week ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sony Pictures Imageworks Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Animator to join our team at Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create high-quality animated characters and objects that meet project requirements.
  • Animate primary and secondary characters using traditional methods and computer graphics systems.
  • Convey emotion through body language and facial expressions/dialogue, as required by each project.
  • Meet schedules and show deadlines, participate in dailies, rounds, and team reviews of work in progress.
  • Interact with production, supervisors, and team/peers to problem-solve and share information related to the show/assigned tasks.

Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of the principles of animation.
  • Knowledge of applicable software packages, including Maya.
  • Background or experience in fine art, showing a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, and form.
  • Knowledge of human and animal anatomy, as well as life drawing skills.
  • Minimum 3+ years of production experience or feature film experience preferred.

What We Offer:

  • Anticipated base salary: $45.34 to $58.51/hr.
  • Benefits: healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSPs, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable.

We Value Diversity:

We encourage candidates from all identities to apply. Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer, evaluating qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.



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