Principal Animator
People Can Fly Studio
ChefFlux
Senior Technical Animator
People Can Fly Studio
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Montreal • 🇨🇦 Canada
Visit company websiteJob Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Develop and maintain rigging and animation pipelines;
- Create high-quality rigs (characters, creatures, props);
- Collaborate with various departments;
- Contribute to pipeline tools;
- Handle cloth and hair simulations;
- Deliver clean, optimized assets;
- Mentor team members and provide technical feedback.
Requirements
- More than 5 years of experience;
- Proficiency in rigging and skinning in Maya;
- Strong knowledge of anatomy and deformation;
- Experience with facial rigging;
- Physical simulation of clothing and hair;
- Python scripting (Maya + MotionBuilder);
- MotionBuilder or similar DCCs;
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- A benefits package 100% paid by People Can Fly (PCF).
- Insurance reimburses claims at 100% (up to $1,000 of services per year, with family or individual coverage options).
- Comprehensive dental coverage, including routine dental care.
- RRSP employer contribution equal to 4% (pre-tax), 100% vested from day one.
- One week of paid time off during the winter holidays.
- 20 days of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellness care sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
- Opportunities for personal development and the chance to work in a global environment.
- The opportunity to work with a creative team of passionate people.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
rigginganimation pipelinesskinny in Mayafacial riggingphysical simulationcloth simulationhair simulationPython scriptingMotionBuilder
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationmentoringtechnical feedback
