Animator

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada Scanline VFX Full time

Reporting to the Animation Supervisor, the Animator is responsible for generating high quality character/creature/object animation for feature films.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Work under the direction of the Animation Supervisors and Animation Leads to create high quality animation
Be accountable for incorporating a high level of quality in each scene
Work with other animators and supervisors to identify and solve problems, both technically and artistically
Liaising with other production team members to ensure production deadlines are met

**QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS**
Degree and/or Diploma in Animation or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience
Minimum of 4+ years VFX production experience with Live-Action “realism” (preferred)
Knowledge of Maya (required) Nuke, 3Ds Max (a plus)
Must have a strong sense of animation basics, acting, staging, posing, weight, timing and storytelling, as well as staying on model
Strong understanding the language of the camera; framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking, etc.
Previs experience a plus
A good attitude and ability to smoothly change and adapt with the project
Background or experience in fine arts, which shows a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, and balance
Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills is desirable
Ability to debug technical problems and follow up for assistance if required

**BENEFITS**
We offer extended medical, disability and dental insurance.

**APPLICATION**

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

  • Animator

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada Tripledot Full time

    **Description**: **Who are we?** **Tripledot** is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world. We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios. Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and...

  • Animation Supervisor

    20 hours ago

    Toronto, Canada Brown Bag Films Full time

    At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We love animation.” In fact, we love it so much we trademarked it! 'We Love Animation.’ We are one of the World’s most exciting, original and successful creative-lead animation studios with studios in Toronto, Dublin and Bali. At Brown Bag Films, we are actively seeking a driven & talented Animation...

  • Animation Revisionist

    6 days ago

    Toronto, Canada Brown Bag Films Full time

    At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We love animation.” In fact, we love it so much we trademarked it! 'We Love Animation.’ That means we put our artists at the heart of everything we do! We are looking for artists to join our team who shares our love of Animation and will bring with them a passion for creating high quality animated content. In...

  • Animation Researcher

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Autodesk Full time

    OverviewJob Requisition ID #25WD86061The French translation can be found below!/La traduction en français se trouve ci-dessous!Position OverviewWe are seeking an Animation Researcher to join our team at Autodesk Research, specifically focusing on re-imagining animation workflows for the AI era of our Entertainment & Media Solutions (EMS). This role is...

  • Gameplay Animator

    5 days ago

    Toronto, Canada Lakshya Digital Full time

    **Requirements**: **Job Title**: Gameplay Animator **Location**: Canada (Remote - Within Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST)) **Rate**: $50-$60/hour CAD **Employment Type**: Freelance **About Lakshya Digital**: Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital, a Keywords Studio, is the largest interactive entertainment and game development services...

  • Senior Animator

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Pixomondo Full time

    The Role Working in close collaboration with the Production Staff, the Senior Animator will create top‑notch animations and bring creatures, characters, objects, and vehicles to life according to the project vision outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor. Requirements Working with the Production Staff to provide animated sequences that align with the...

  • Senior Animator

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Pixomondo Full time

    The Role Working in close collaboration with the Production Staff, the Senior Animator will create top‑notch animations and bring creatures, characters, objects, and vehicles to life according to the project vision outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor. Requirements Working with the Production Staff to provide animated sequences that align with the...

  • Senior Animator

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Pixomondo Full time

    The Role Working in close collaboration with the Production Staff, the Senior Animator will create top‑notch animations and bring creatures, characters, objects, and vehicles to life according to the project vision outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor. Requirements - Working with the Production Staff to provide animated sequences that align with the...

  • Senior Animator

    2 weeks ago

    Toronto, Canada Pixomondo Full time

    The Role Working in close collaboration with the Production Staff, the Senior Animator will create top‑notch animations and bring creatures, characters, objects, and vehicles to life according to the project vision outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor. Requirements Working with the Production Staff to provide animated sequences that align with the...

  • Animation Td

    1 week ago

    Toronto, Canada SPINVFX Full time

    OVERVIEW The Animation TD position helps establish a connection between the animation team and the more technical aspects of a VFX pipeline. You will be working on enabling new workflows, help design new pipeline based tools and help troubleshoot issues for the Animation Department. This role is expected to handle production support and also Maya based...