Studio: IoM Media Ventures
Job Opening: 3D Animator
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Type: Contract
Responsibilities:
- Work from storyboard/animatic to create animation sequences as assigned by director
- Strong understanding of the principles of animation, lip-sync, and camera composition
- Complete assigned animation within scheduled timeframe
- Block movements in rough animation, refine and polish to completion in final animation
- Address required revisions and modify shots as requested
- Based on the production schedule and resources available, ensure and maintain the quality, style and continuity of your animation
- Anticipate, communicate, and troubleshoot any creative or technical issues with assistance from key stakeholders
- Actively participate in production-related meetings by offering thoughts and ideas
- Assist with and complete production-related assignments
- Keep current on animation techniques and technology
- Ensure the lead animator/director’s instructions are carried through
- Recommend any team training needs to lead animator
- Carry out duties in a professional and positive manner
- Be a positive and creative force on the team
Qualifications & Skills:
- 2+ year of experience in animation or film industry
- Degree/diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience an asset
- Proficiency with standard industry software (eg. Maya)
- Solid understanding of character posing, character animation lip sync and camera composition
- Take direction, collaborate, and be a team player
- Communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas in a professional manner
- Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently
- Work independently and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure
- Able to adapt to multiple animation styles
