Lead Animator
Vancouver
Scanline VFX – Animation /
Fixed term /
Hybrid
The Lead Animator is responsible for supervising the process of creating high-quality character, creature, and/or object animations for feature films.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise the process of creating high quality character, creature and/or object animations for feature films.
- Work closely with supervisors and head of department to identify and solve problems, both technical and artistic.
- Attend and actively participate in show and department related meetings
- Plan and provide estimates/schedules for tasks and shows .
- Plan on the team with the Department manager and forecast any resource needs
- Do daily rounds/reviews with the artists and providing creative solutions
- Communicate client notes to the team.
- Liaises with other production team members to ensure production deadlines are met
Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in animation or related field or equivalent experience (preferred)
- Minimum (4-6) years of experience in a animation lead position on feature films (preferred)
- Knowledge of Maya (required)
- Knowledge of Nuke and3Ds Max (a plus)
- Must have a strong sense of animation basics; acting, staging, posing, weight, timing and storytelling
- Previs experience a plus
- A good attitude and ability to smoothly change and adapt with the project
- Background or experience in fine arts demonstrating a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, and composition
- Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills is desirable
- Ability to troubleshoot/solve technical problems and escalate as needed
- Coding /scripting experiences in python and or mel (a plus)
About Us
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 8 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, Mumbai and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.
We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.
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Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. Learn more.
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Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.
Come as you are
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.
We will only consider applicants based in British Columbia, or those willing to relocate.
