Animator

About This Role

This role involves bringing stories to life through character animation for top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises. Animators will apply the 12 Principles of Animation to craft clear, appealing, and expressive performances, working alongside experienced artists and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Animate shots using the 12 Principles of Animation, developing strong timing, posing, and performance
• Compose and animate cameras with an understanding of basic photography and cinematography rules
• Work within the established pipeline and workflows, maintaining clean scenes and thoughtful organization of keys and curves
• Meet weekly quotas and revise work based on notes from Directors or Supervisors
• Participate in dailies, weeklies, and team discussions to learn and apply feedback
• Ask questions and seek help from senior artists and mentors when faced with technical or creative challenges
• Communicate regularly with Leads and Supervisors to stay aligned with production goals
• Actively work on improving speed, efficiency, and animation quality with each new shot
• Consistently produce animation at a high quality and output level, aligned with production expectations
• Animate a variety of shot types, including technically challenging, action-heavy, or multi-character scenes
• Apply strong animation fundamentals and polish to assigned shots
• Understand and follow the show’s visual style, ensuring your work gets approved with minimal revisions
• Maintain clean, organized scenes and workflows that support smooth production
• Contribute to overall scene continuity and integration across sequences
• Problem-solve technical or creative issues in collaboration with Leads or Supervisors
• Flag larger issues in assets or rigs when they impact workflow or quality

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in an animation production environment or relevant academic/training program
• Familiarity with Autodesk Maya or other industry-standard 3D animation software
• Understanding of animation fundamentals and interest in performance-based character animation
• Receptive to feedback and eager to learn in a collaborative environment
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
• Positive, team-focused attitude and a willingness to take on challenges
• 1+ year of experience in TV, film, games, or other media production environments
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Maya is required
• Solid understanding of animation principles and character performance
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting