PIXOMONDO

Senior Animator – 4-month contract

PIXOMONDO

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$110,000 - CA$125,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Working in close collaboration with the Production Staff, the Senior Animator will create top-notch animations and bring creatures, characters, objects and vehicles to life according to the project vision outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor.

Requirements

  • 5 years of professional experience in VFX and Animation for Films and TV
  • Expert knowledge of traditional animation principles for Hard Surface and Character Animation.
  • Strong knowledge of animation rigging/set-up and 3D character animation
  • Expert knowledge of Maya
  • Strong understanding of scene layout to match plates
  • Excellent artistic skill set with a full understanding of animation and a strong sense of composition
  • Knowledge of the software and hardware used in the post-production process
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Visual Effects and associated pipelines
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Proactive, with the ability to lead a creative vision
  • Work should demonstrate the ability to define character, create fluid motion, organic movement, and storytelling
  • Ability to work overtime/weekends when a project calls for it
  • Work efficiently to meet tight deadlines
  • Must be eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada
Benefits
  • The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000 CND annually. Individual salaries within this range will be dependent upon skills, experience, and qualifications.
  • Pixomondo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
  • Benefits may vary by location due to regional regulations and company policies.
  • *PXO does not accept resumes from recruiters. Unsolicited resumes are accepted directly from candidates only. PXO will not pay any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
VFXAnimationtraditional animation principlesanimation rigging3D character animationMayascene layoutpost-production processVisual Effects pipelinesstorytelling
Soft Skills
artistic skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsleadershipproactiveability to meet deadlinesability to work overtimecreative visionfluid motion