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I need someone who can create characters for my limited edition clothing lines, there’s much more to it but I’d rather let whoever is interested know over the phone or through email. Please contact me asap if you are interested.

teetunez@aim.com – http://teetunez.com/

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Job Description

The 2D Facial Animator creates facial expressions, extremes and phonemes for  stop motion animated characters.  2D designs and animation need to convey emotion, movement, action and personality, specifically focusing on lip sync. This position requires a level of sophistication of technique on a feature film level.

Note: This position will be located on-site at our Studio in Oregon. When sending samples, include a demo reel with 2D Animation lip sync samples, as well as expression sheet and turnarounds.

Essential Job Functions

• Block in rough facial animation and phonemes for Director and/or Facial Animation Supervisor for their approval.
• Work with Director and/or Facial Animation Supervisor to finalize animation.
• Meet animation production deadlines as established by management.
• Create facial expressions and extremes conveying emotion, movement, action and personality.
• Read and break down dialogue tracks and plan shots.
• Work with Directors on creating teeth and skull designs.
• Work with Facial Animation Supervisor and Director of RP in making sure 2D animations fit within the Stop Motion pipeline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years experience as a 2D Facial Animator in the entertainment industry.
• Experience working on a fully animated theatrically released Stop Motion and/or CG feature film a plus.
• Strong understanding of traditional animation principles.
• Ability to bring characters to life.
• Stop Motion animation experience a plus.

From Cartoon Snap

Nickelodeon Animation Studio is looking for several artists for its newest show, tentatively titled, Untitled Avatar the Last Airbender Project!

We are looking for one, or multiple, of the following:

• Storyboard Artists (6)
• Storyboard Revisionists (3)
• Storyboard Supervisors (3)
• Prop Designer (1)
• Character Designer (1)

Please Note: Because these are artistic positions, a test will be required.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must submit your resume online at www.mtvnetworkscareers.com. You may also click on the links above for particular jobs. The listing is filed under Location: Burbank. Please follow up by submitting a flat book portfolio (do not include any original artwork) and a digital DVD displaying your art directly to the animation studio. Before we can review your portfolio, you must fill-out a portfolio release form.

To download the form, please go to: http://nas.nick.com/SubmissionReleaseForm.pdf.

Mail in, or drop off, the completed form along with your portfolio and DVD to:

Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Attn. Portfolio Submissions
231 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91502

Please include a cover letter and resume stating the position or positions to which you are applying. Please Note: We would like to fill these positions ASAP! Get your work in as soon as you can; the reviews will be happening shortly.

Via AWN Jobs

Suite 500
2025 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Canada, V6J 1Z6

Position Character Designer – Overall Accountability

To work with the Producers and Art Director to design the show’s main and secondary characters, taking into account any previous designs, styles, directions, and guidance set down by the Producers. Ability to create compelling characters and character scene sketches which can be modeled in 3D, and which serve the goals of the production’s story.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Interface with designers, artists, and programmers.
• Utilize design experience to design characters which hit the quality bar, and vision of the Producer, Art Director, and the goals of the production.
• Self-manage and review one’s own schedule, notify production of any tasks that may be missing or improperly specified.
• Work with Art Director and Lead Character Designer to create playable, enemy, and other NPC characters.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in Character Designer role (asset, not required, any studio experience is beneficial).
• BA/BFA Degree in Fine Arts or Commercial Arts Field (asset, not necessarily required).
• Flair and interest in fashion and style, pop culture.
• A strong understanding of design and the issues inherent in creating compelling characters for a 3D CGI feature length production, worthy of a theatrical release.
• Must have strong 2-D character and creature design experience.
• Experience in multimedia content, film and television work an asset.
• 3D design and modeling experience an asset.
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills.
• Proven abilities in managing projects from concept to completion.

About Rainmaker Entertainment

Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., one of the most successful and prolific producers of CG animation, is based in Vancouver, Canada and has over 200 employees. Originally established in 1993 as Mainframe Entertainment, Rainmaker has produced over 30 feature-length films based on top international brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, Spider-Man, Casper, Popeye, Tony Hawk, Stuart Little and Inspector Gadget and more than 290 half-hours of CG animated television including “ReBoot,” “Transformers: Beast Wars,” “Action Man” and “Heavy Gear.” Rainmaker has produced projects for Sony, Mattel, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, Electronic Arts and MTV. In addition to garnering many prestigious awards for their work, Rainmaker productions have generated more than $500 million in video sales. Rainmaker is developing a feature film based on their classic series “ReBoot.” Currently in production at Rainmaker: “Escape From Planet Earth,” the company’s first theatrical feature with The Weinstein Company; and recently completed productions include an animated sequel to “The Nutty Professor,” and new installments in Mattel’s Barbie and Max Steel franchises. www.rainmaker.com

To Apply:

Thank you in advance for your application! Due to the high volume of applications, we only contact those applicants who are short-listed for interviews.

If you are interested in this position, please apply via their website: http://www.rainmaker.com