Animator (All levels)

• Responsible for the successful animation of a series of shots on a specific project

• Participates as a team member in determining various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis

• Maintains or exceeds a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work

• Expected to ‘mentor’ entry level Animators and must be able to assist them with their shots

• Performs other tasks related to the creation of computer-generated animation.

• Experience in traditional animation or computer animation

• Demonstrable experience working in cel, stop motion or computer animation with experience working on feature films or high end episodic projects

• Expert knowledge of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design while demonstrating exceptional skills as an animator based as evidenced by portfolio, demo reel and references

• Knowledge of UNIX and shell scripting; knowledge of Maya, proprietary and other software programs

• Mid and Senior level artists are expected to ‘mentor’ entry level Animators and must be able to assist them with their shots

• Knowledge of chaining and constraint techniques

• Knowledge of both the CG production pipeline and the other production processes at ILM

• Excellent organization and communication skills.

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.