Junior Crowd Animator

Our Junior Crowd Animators work within a team of animators to create an interesting array of characters animation for secondary characters. For this action-packed show, secondary characters play a significant role in storytelling and are sometimes key to the plot.

The day-to-day responsibilities include focusing on comedic timing, charming acting choices, and meeting production deadlines, all while aligning with the Director\’s vision and the client\’s brief.

We are open to discussing flexible, hybrid, and remote working options for all our vacancies. Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Day to Day:

• Collaborating with a team of animators and maintaining regular communication with your Team Lead and Animation Supervisor.
• Managing your time effectively to meet the deadlines for your assigned shots.
• Ensuring your work clearly communicates the story, ideas, and acting choices, from blocking to final animation.
• Responding positively to feedback and notes from your Director and Animation Supervisor.
• Creating and applying animation cycles for background characters.
• Working efficiently with large volumes of characters, utilizing methods like caching to accelerate workflow.

Must Have:

• Experience animating crowds.
• Understanding of body mechanics, posing, and achieving optimal character performance.
• Solid technical knowledge of Maya.
• Ability to accept and respond positively to feedback and direction.
• Good time management and prioritization skills.
• Willingness to share knowledge and skills with team members.
• Strong team player and collaborator.
• Creative problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in creating and applying animation cycles.

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of Python or Mel scripting.
• Additional creative skills such as drawing, acting, or dance.
• Experience with Shotgun or FTrack.

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