Junior Animator

Job Description

Animal Logic – the company that brought you Peter Rabbit – is looking for a Junior Animator. You will be responsible for producing high quality performance animation that is in line with the Director's creative vision to level expectations, by creating a believable performance and expressions of 3D CG characters and objects.

What you'll get:
• Bring characters to life
• Animate using effective storytelling skills, through knowledge of camera angles and framing
• shots
• Produce high quality animation in line with the Directors creative vision and brief received
• from lead and supervisor to level expectation
• Understand the visual requirements for the task given and in consultation with your Lead
• and/or Supervisor, produce work in a timely manner to brief
• Adhere to deadlines and communicate with your lead and Production as required work
• progress and any problems
• Help provide suggestions to creative briefs through existing tools & processes
• Developing understanding of the department pipeline including all assets and tools, and their
• purpose
• Become proficient with the departments propriety tools

What you bring:
• A recognized post-secondary qualification in animation, film or a related field preferably, and 1 + years' animation experience working in feature films; VFX or animation, TV or games
• Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio
• A developing knowledge of animation techniques and 3d software packages, particularly
• Maya and XSI
• A demonstrated passion and ability in 3d animation
• Enthusiasm, positivity, initiative and talent coupled with an understanding for taking
• direction and performing tasks to the individual's best abilities
• Have an ''eye'' for nuances of a believable action
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• A flexible approach while maintaining consistently high standards
• Ability to work to deadlines within a team environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Willing to learn, and contribute to the success of the team and project
• Have the ability to listen and be open to all feedback given
• Open to new workflows and tool sets

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxy011-18-117-91-153-42 in your application.