Studio: The Embassy
Job Opening: Animator
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Report to a Lead Animator and/or VFX Supervisor, depending on team size and hierarchy.
- Responsible for assignments including animation tests, shots, and final renders.
- Occasionally tasked with previs and layout requirements, ensuring delivery on time and to an acceptable standard.
- Expected to produce a high volume of shots with multiple iterations, maintaining both speed and accuracy.
- Conduct initial self-directed troubleshooting and quality control of work, escalating issues to Leads and Supervisors as needed.
- Capable of working independently as well as collaborating effectively within a team.
- Fully engage to ensure the highest quality of animation is achieved within the project schedule.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience in live-action commercials, film, or television.
- Strong understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, timing, and form.
- Proficiency in platforms such as Blender and Maya
- Familiarity with rigging, camera work, and scene layout.
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team, and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines;
- Strong understanding of multiple aspects of the VFX pipeline.
- Strong written and verbal English language skills
- Excellent in proactive problem-solving and finding solutions
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment remotely
- The ability to efficiently organize and prioritize work across multiple areas
