Senior Groom Artist

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Senior Groom Artist (Houdini) (Short-Term)

Overview

WildBrain Studios is looking for a Senior Grooms Artist to join our team for a short-term contract, starting early January 2026

Reporting to the Producer and working collaboratively with Assets Artists, you will create high-caliber Grooms for one of our exciting CG Productions.

Find a job that let's your imagination run wild  

WildBrain Studios produces fan-favorite animation and award-winning content that kids and families love in every corner of the globe. We love what we do and it shows in the quality content we produce Our custom-built Vancouver studio in beautiful British Columbia is a wonderful backdrop for our artists, but it doesn't end there, we have employees working remotely across BC, Canada, and the world  Our artist-centric culture means we invest in our people, we provide training and growth opportunities, a healthy work-life balance, and fun activities throughout the year to meet, mingle and get creative with your team. If you like what you are reading so far, well buckle up, we're just getting started 

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You'll Do:

• Create and deliver Grooms for characters, creatures, and digital assets and ensure that all production deadlines are met while producing work at a quality level in keeping with production requirements
• Collaborate with the CG Supervisor and creative leadership to design and achieve the creative and technical objectives of a production
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth integration of Grooms elements
• Revise shots based on client and creative feedback in a timely manner 
• Be proactive in identifying and communicating any issues that could potentially affect timelines, quality, or delivery schedules.
• Adhere to the studio's established pipeline processes and carry out duties in a professional and positive manner 
• Document Grooms and workflows to ensure consistency and support team knowledge. 

What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years of experience in animation, games, or film industry, experience on a feature animated film or similar project is preferred
• Production experience using Houdini for Grooms is required
• Demonstrate understanding of grooms behavior, form, silhouette
• Experience on a feature animated film or similar project is preferred
• Ability to use and build scalable groom-rigs and create Groom libraries
• Ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas  
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently   

Nice To Have:

• Experience with Flow Production Tracking
• Experience developing with Python, or other object-oriented programming language
• Experience with XGen or Yeti, or equivalent Groom software packages

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement. 

Why WildBrain

Pay Range:

$1280 - $2000 CAD per week based on a 40-hour work week.

Candidates are paid within the range posted, but their exact pay will vary based on the level, responsibilities and expectations of the role. We also take into consideration the experience and skills that individual brings, with consideration of our internal equity. 

We make sure to take care of all our hard-working Wild Brains by offering a comprehensive benefits package and a workplace culture that values our employees' wellbeing. Our staff enjoy RRSP matching, multi-tiered benefits so you can pick the coverage that's best for you, free mental health resources, and additional perks like regular events to connect our teams virtually, and in-person. 

Learn more about our benefits here and IATSE Local 938 site. 

In short – life is good on the Wild side 

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" WildBrain Studio provides an atmosphere free from barriers to promote inclusion, equity and diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to this by providing a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. WildBrain Studio also accommodates people with disabilities throughout the selection process. Should you require accommodation, please let us know your requirements when contacted."

Job location

Hybrid/Flexible, Vancouver

Applicant criteria
Level of experience

Mid

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