Animator (VFX)

Untold Studios is hiring a VFX Animator to join their team in Toronto, Canada. This role sits within the animation department, where you’ll be producing character and object animation across high-end VFX and CG productions, working directly within an established VFX pipeline alongside leads and supervisors. It’s a good fit for a mid-to-senior level animator who has hands-on experience with 3D character work and knows how to hold their own in a production environment with real deadlines.

About the Role

You’ll be working under the Animation Supervisor and alongside the Lead Animator, contributing animation across a range of VFX and CG projects that demand a strong understanding of style, pacing, and character performance. Day to day, that means taking shots from previs through to final delivery, attending dailies, and staying in close contact with rigging and pipeline to keep character setups and tools working the way they need to. This is a full-time position at an established visual effects studio with a genuine focus on craft.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality 3D character and object animation that matches the established style and pacing of each project.
• Apply core animation fundamentals, including weight, timing, and movement, across a varied slate of VFX shots.
• Communicate with the rigging and pipeline teams to flag and resolve issues with character setups, tools, and rigs.
• Attend dailies consistently and incorporate feedback in a professional and constructive manner.
• Deliver previs work and present animation clearly to leads and supervisors throughout production.
• Manage your own shot workload from initial briefing through to final deadline, coordinating regularly with production on scheduling.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience as a VFX Animator with credits on high-end commercial, feature film, or episodic television productions.
• Solid grounding in 3D character animation and a working knowledge of animation fundamentals at a production level.
• Familiarity with standard VFX pipeline tools and the ability to work efficiently within a studio post-production workflow.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to receive and apply direction from leads and supervisors.
• A reel that shows range across character performance and object animation in a VFX context.

Why This Role

Untold Studios has built a reputation around strong creative output and a studio culture that treats craft seriously, which is reflected in the kind of projects this team works on. The salary range for this VFX Animator position is $85,000 to $135,000 CAD annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Untold Studios is an equal opportunity employer committed to the Ontario Human Rights Code, and accommodations are available throughout the interview process.

If you’re a VFX Animator looking to do strong work inside a studio that takes animation seriously, apply now to join Untold Studios in Toronto.