Experienced Animator

The role

The animator creates animated characters and objects that meet required direction. They use traditional methods and computer graphics systems to convey emotion through body language and facial expressions.

What you will do

• Creates animated characters and objects that meet required direction
• Animate both primary and secondary characters
• Convey emotion through body language and facial expressions/dialog
• Meet schedules and show deadlines
• Participate in dailies, rounds and team reviews of work in progress
• Interact with production, supervisors and team/peers to problem solve
• Follow through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/notes and feedback
• Work efficiently as part of a team or independently
• Animate multiple types of shots from simple to moderately difficult

Required qualifications

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation
• Knowledge of Maya
• Provide a demo reel that illustrates relevant artistic and technical experience

Nice to have

• Background or experience in fine art which shows a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, balance and form
• Knowledge of human and animal anatomy
• Life drawing skills
• 3+ years production experience or feature film experience

Benefits

• healthcare
• tuition reimbursement
• RRSP's
• Sick and Vacation leave
• standard increases as applicable

About the company

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc. is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.