Animator – Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies – Toronto, ON

Toronto, ON

Contract

Responsibilities:

• Work from storyboard/animatic to create animation sequences as assigned by the Director
• Complete assigned animation within the scheduled time frame
• Block movement in rough animation, refine, and polish to completion in the final animation
• Address required revisions and modify shots as requested
• Based on the production schedule and resources available, ensure and maintain the quality, style, and continuity of your animation
• Anticipate, communicate, and troubleshoot any creative or technical issues with assistance from key stakeholders
• Actively participate in production-related meetings by offering thoughts and ideas
• Assist with and complete production-related assignments
• Keep current on animation techniques and technology

Skills & Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in animation or film industry
• Recommended to have post-secondary education in VFX, film, graphic design, animation, and fine arts
• Proficient in 3D animation packages
• Solid understanding of character posing, character animation lip-sync and camera composition
• Able to take direction, collaborate, and be a team player
• Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
• Able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation, lip-sync, and camera composition
• Encourage feedback and new initiatives
• Able to adapt to multiple animation styles