animated jobs

Archive for May, 2009

Via Datascope

Lead Artist
London
Salary: £40k

As the Lead Artist you’ll be required to manage the day to day operations of a talented art team.
A proven track record of working on games with strong stylisation is necessary. Traditional 2D draughtsmanship would be a distinct advantage. Character animation skills would be a bonus. Minimum software knowledge would include 3DS MAX or Maya, and Photoshop.

Contact Matt Rock: matt@datascope.co.uk

Web listing: http://www.datascope.co.uk/newsletter_may2009.htm

Via Motionographer Jobs

Animators/Motionographers at Untitled in London

We are a new animation company looking at showreels for animators, junior to senior, freelance to start. After effects, 3d, stop motion, all. We have a number of projects in the pipeline including TV ads, music promos , tv promos, corporate and tv packaging.

Send a link to your showreel and relevant work. Please only apply if you live in or near London, UK.

saxonharry@yahoo.co.uk

Glasgow Animation & Billi Productions are currently recruiting for a variety of job openings for their current Feature Film Production. [post via AWN Jobs]

Job openings that are available for immediate start include:

• Senior Animators
• Systems Engineers

Speculative:

If you are interested in working for Glasgow Animation & Billi Productions  but we are not currently advertising a role that matches your skills and experience then please send us a speculative application stating what type of position you are interested in. We will review your details and may keep your application on hold until a suitable position arises.

Submit a resume and demoreel via weblink to Karen Gilles.

e: karen@glasgowanimation.com / http://www.billiproductions.com/

Please note: we do not return materials, so don’t send originals.

Due to the high volume of applications, we only contact those applicants who are short-listed for interviews.

Glasgow Animation
Lovat House
Gavell Road
Glasgow
G65 9BS

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Senior Animator
Image Engine
Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada

Relocation: Yes
Start Date: Immediately
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: Canada

Job Description and Responsibilities:

The Senior Animator must have a professional demo reel that demonstrates examples of high-end television or feature film non-character and character animation. Exceptionally strong cinematic skills are a must. Excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic and the ability to take direction are essential.

Job Description

• Animate dynamic, believable and appealing non-character and characters assets
• Deliver animation assets on time and at a high level of quality
• Clearly communicate progress and issues
• Be willing to understand and act upon direction

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3-5 years VFX experience working on episodic television and/or feature films
• Expert knowledge in Maya – this is a senior level position
• Ideal candidate will be a strong visual storyteller and well-versed in cinematography: camera angles, composition and continuity

Image Engine
15 West 5th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Y 1H4
604-874-5634
604-708-8433 FAX
http://www.image-engine.com

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3D Character Animators
Technicolor Interactive Art & Animation
Burbank, California – United States

Project: Technicolor Interactive – Animation (3D), Trailer

Bonus Eligibility: No
Relocation: No
Start Date: Immediately
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating high quality animation.
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding scheduled deliverables.
• Responsible for adjusting performances per Client/Lead Animator requests.

Requirements:

• Experience with Maya, XSI or Motionbuilder.
• Strong Facial Animation Skills
• Strong Performance Animation skills
• Excellent ability to create realistic keyframe animation.
• Experience creating gameplay animation sets.
• Experience keyframing both humans and creatures.
• Experience with Motion Capture Animation.
• Strong Motion Editing skills.

Desired Skills and Pluses:

• 3-5 years animation experience in games/film.
• Knowledge of Mel Scripting and Character Rigging.
• Keyframe Human and Facial animation experience is highly desired.
• Camera animation/Cinematography skills are highly desired.
• Strong communication skills.
• Diverse skill set is highly desired.
• Must have the ability to work under direction of Lead Animator.

Technicolor Interactive Art & Animation
250 E. Olive Ave.
Burbank, California 91502
818-480-5100
818-480-5200 FAX
http://www.technicolorinteractive.com/