Senior Animator required at Cinesite Studio

Senior Animator required at Cinesite Studio

Studio: Cinesite

Job Opening: Senior Animator

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Type: Fixed Term

Responsibilities:

  • You will be working with the Animation Director to establish and maintain a style of performance for the project and create characters that will resonate with the audience;
  • Work closely with the Director and Animation Director to interpret and implement creative concepts and notes to create a first-class independent animated feature;
  • Provide constructive feedback while acting as mentor to the animation team, to encourage the growth of the division.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum 5 years experience working in CG animation;
  • Strong background in feature CG character animation, including an in-depth understanding of anatomy, shot composition, and the principals of animation;
  • Strong creative skills and a thorough understanding of the techniques required to animate characters to match the voice acting and intent of the scene;
  • Strong abilities in acting, timing, and staging;
  • Previous experience animating a stereoscopic feature (asset);
  • Excellent Maya skills and a good understanding of how best to use facial and body pose libraries;
  • Ability to work within an established pipeline and learn to use custom tools;
  • Excellent understanding of the feature animation pipeline, from modeling through rigging, animation and rendering;
  • Ability to work well in a team while solving shot-specific issues independently;
  • Ability to meet project requirements and work within a deadline;
  • Experience in leading and training others;
  • Basic understanding of rigging techniques;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Degree and / or diploma in fine arts, animation or equivalent experience (preferred);
  • Organizational skills and a methodical approach to your work.

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://cinesitemontreal.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=284