2D Adobe Animate/Flash Animator [Vancouver]

Vancouver, BC

Animation – Animator /

Full-time /

Hybrid

Titmouse Vancouver is looking to hire animators familiar with Flash for an adult comedy series! We are prioritizing candidates that are based in BC.

Start dates: January 13th, February 17th, and March 17th, 2025

End date: June 2025

Compensation: $950 - $1250/week, commensurate with experience and skill level

Hours per week: 40

Reports to: Animation Director

Format: Hybrid, but candidates must be eligible to come into the Titmouse office in Vancouver.

*If the work for this position is performed within the geographical jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreement, it will be covered by that agreement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND REQUIRED ABILITIES

Experience as a 2D Animator, showcasing a strong portfolio of high quality animation work.
Proficiency with Adobe Animate/Flash or similar tools.
Familiarity with various animation styles, including traditional hand-drawn, cut-out, and puppet animation.
Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and professionalAcumen.
Ability to be detail-oriented and highly organized.
Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
Able to work with limited direction and take feedback as tasks progress according to the schedule.
Able to ask appropriate questions to understand and complete assignments and tasks on schedule.
Able to multitask, work in a fast-paced production environment and manage time effectively to meet individual and team deadlines.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
Maintain confidentiality over all matters and proprietary information.
Willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving industry standards and trends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Create high-quality 2D animation that adheres to project specifications, artistic direction, and established visual styles.
Apply animation principles, such as character performance, posing, lip sync, timing, and motion.
Take direction and notes from Director(s), supervisor(s) and leads.
Meet deadlines as set by Director(s) and production management.
Implement character and object movements, expressions, and actions, ensuring consistency and believability.
Ensure that animations are synchronized with sound and dialogue.
Take ownership of assigned animation tasks, and manage time efficiently in order to meet quota requirements and deadlines.
Continuously collaborate with the team to improve animation quality and workflow processes.
Work closely with the Director(s) to address creative and technical notes in order to satisfy the creative goals of the project
Follow naming conventions for assets and animation.
Stay updated with industry trends, new techniques, and tools to enhance animation skills and knowledge.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED WORK HABITS

Adhere to all Titmouse, Inc. policies and procedures.
Maintain courteous and cooperative manner with all staff and outside contacts, and demonstrate respect and a positive attitude toward them at all times during assigned workday.
Be a team player, but also take initiative and be flexible in assisting others to the best of their ability to ensure accurate work product.
Be organized in work area, files, etc., contributing to the efficiency and accuracy of work within the assigned workday and avoiding unnecessary extra time.
Be able to comprehend assignments or to clearly and concisely ask for clarification until the assignment is understood.
Exhibit dependability by arriving and leaving work on time; by taking the allotted time for lunch and breaks; by limiting personal telephone calls and socializing to break periods.
Engage in conduct that enables the company to achieve its goal of providing a professional work environment and that is not disruptive to that environment.
Be willing to put forth best effort at all times during assigned workday.
Maintain confidentiality of all financial, legal and proprietary matters.

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