Cosmic Toast Studios is a full-service production company with an emphasis on animation. In addition to our award-winning IP, which is currently airing in over 176 countries worldwide, we have produced animation for such notable clients as Hasbro, Clorox, Zynga, and Skechers.

Our studio is currently seeking experienced Flash animators to join our team for a short project (2-3 weeks) to be completed in-house. This gig does have the potential to lead to additional contracts as we have several other projects set to begin in the coming months.

Requirements:

* A minimum 2 years professional experience animating in Flash
* Comfortable using the graph editor
* Comfortable working with symbol-based animation

This is not an entry-level position, and we are only seeking hard-working individuals willing to go the extra mile for the good of the project.

To be considered, please email the following:

- Resume
- Links to relevant animation examples
- Cover letter

We are looking to begin the interview process immediately with plans to hire shortly after.
Please do not apply if you are not available to start in the next week or cannot commit to the project full-time.
No phone calls.

Shadow Animation, LLC is seeking interns for the Summer on our feature film, Hell & Back, starring Mila Kunis, Nick Swardson, Rob Riggle, Bob Odenkirk and T J Miller. We are a stop-motion animation studio best known for our work on Robot Chicken, Morel Orel, Titan Maximum and Frankenhole.

The following positions are available for Summer:

Camera & Lighting

The Camera and Lighting department is responsible for planning and executing the lighting, camera, electric and grip on each of our 14 stop-motion stages. This would be an interesting opportunity for someone who has some experience with cinematic lighting and working with electrical equipment and who is curious about setting the scene for the small stage. You will be working primarily with our Motion Control Operator, Lighting Technicians and Grips. Please specify your specific interests when responding.

Duties Include:
-Assisting with the creation of lighting equipment
-Equipment prep and organization
-Stage set-up tear-down

We need one person who can come in two to four days a week. End date to be determined.

Costumes

The Costume department is responsible for taking original drawings and creating the final, functional, clothing for our puppet actors as well as taking on any repair or modification necessary during the process of animation. You will be working directly with our On-Set Costumer. Basic knowledge of sewing is required.

Duties Include:
-Cleaning puppet costumes as they come off stage
-Cutting out costumes still needed for production
-Transferring all paper costumes to card-stock
-Typing up all costume notes – sewing instructions, dressing instructions, general notes
-Updating and maintaining costume notebooks
-Organizing all mock-up costumes and unused patterns
-Sewing practice costumes and possibly sewing regular costumes (TBD based on skill level)
-Keeping the costume office organized and clean (cleaning with costumer once a week)
-Possible crafty projects
-Possible R&D to apply to future projects (such as ways to treat fabric to prevent fuzziness and stains etc.)

We need someone who can commit to two full days (either Monday and Wednesday or Wednesday and Friday) twice a week from 10am to 6pm through the Summer. End date to be determined.

Production Management

You will work with our Production Coordinator, Producer and other members of the production staff planning and organizing during production and post-production. A good candidate should have a strong interest in pursuing a career in production, be able to show experience in related areas, have experience on Mac computers, be very organized, have a can-do, eager attitude, and above all, be a team player.

Duties Include:
-Storyboard preparation and organization
-Talent Recording Transcription
-File Management
-General office duties, such as copying, filing and organizing
-Assisting event organization
-Aiding other departments as needed

We need someone who can commit to two full days, Monday and Tuesdays, 9am to 6pm through the Summer. End date to be determined.

You must be a current student to intern at our company. Please send your resume and a short letter describing your specific interests and experience related to the position you are applying for to lauren@shadowmachine.com.

3D Layout Artist

I have a contract opportunity for a 3D Layout/previz artist to join my clients site in Glasgow for an 8 week project.

You will need to be able to work with Maya and preferably have experience working with Mocap (although this is not necessary). My client will need to see good examples of 3D layout on your reels, preferably seeing the actual layout shots and not final shots.

Start date is 30th April and the daily rate is £140.

Please get in touch ASAP if you are interested!

Many thanks

01892 550000
07929499169

P.S if you feel this is not right for you but maybe for a colleague or a friend then please let me know

Cartoon Network London is looking for talented layout artists to work on the award winning comedy show “The amazing world of gumball”.

The show uses mixed media characters against photos, video and 3d backgrounds.

The challenge of the layout department it to take a hand-draw storyboard and translate it into a realistic environment.

Working as a team the artists will compose and frame every shot, create new backgrounds from photos, animate cameras for action sequences, match the 2d and 3d assets.

Requirements:

- Team worker

- ready to work in a fast-paced series workflow

- good eye for composition and storytelling

- completely confident with perspective drawing

- comfortable with heavy photo manipulation

- comfortable with animating a camera

- good grasp of cinematographic framing and compositon

Knowledge: After Effects, Photoshop, Maya.

To apply, send an email to caroline.merlet@turner.com with links to demo-reel, blog or website.
We might required applicants to do a test before joining our team.

.. for a 1-2 week London-based shoot for a b2b viral in mid-April.

Please email us with:

1) A link to your reel or recent work

2) Your day rate

3) An outline of your key skills (eg: modelling, compositing, software experience)

Please get in touch by emailing us at: info@woodsfilm.com

I am currently looking for some 2d animators to work remotely on a new short film which I am directing at the Royal College of Art, London. The work will be for a number of weeks throughout April.

The film is animated frame by frame in Flash so strong 2d character animation is a must.

This job is paid.

If you are interested please get in touch with your reel: eoneillanimation@gmail.com

Thanks!

Assistant Professor in Digital Animation

The University of Hawai῾i at Mānoa, Academy for Creative Media, invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Digital Animation, appointment to begin August 1, 2012, pending position clearance and availability of funds. Position no. 70045. Duties:

1. Teach classes, advise students, undertake creative/scholarly work, and develop curriculum and opportunities in digital animation;
2. Develop and supervise internships, group, and individual projects;
3. Undertake departmental, university, and professional service; and actively participate in community outreach;
4. Develop and facilitate interdisciplinary relationships with relevant programs (e.g. Art);
5. Other duties as assigned by chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. PhD, MFA, or suitable terminal degree in appropriate area of animation study and practice;
2. Professional experience and evidence of substantial creative work in animation;
3. Evidence of successful university-level teaching.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Evidence of advanced knowledge and application of 3D animation software including Autodesk Maya with an emphasis in modeling, rigging, dynamics/particle systems, and rendering;
2. Evidence of advanced knowledge and application of Adobe Software: Flash, After Effects; Premier Pro; Photoshop, Illustrator; additional compositing packages and non-linear editing tools;
3. Evidence of skills in Live Action/Animation compositing;
4. Evidence of developed drawing skills;
5. Evidence of creative work in 2D animation;
6. Established relationships with independent film or industry content producers in digital animation, such as 3D animated films, 3D and Flash video games, animated television programming, web/mobile media services.

To apply: Submit

1. Letter of application that specifically addresses abilities to meet duties and how minimum qualifications are met;
2. Curriculum vitae (please place education and degrees first);
3. Graduate school transcript(s) showing highest degree received (copies are acceptable, original transcripts will be required at time of hire;
4. Portfolio, samples, or links to professional or scholarly work, annotated in how they address desirable qualifications;
5. A list of at least five references and full contact information.

Applicants should further discuss their suitability, collegiality and enthusiasm for creating, and participating in, programs across disciplines in a highly collaborative curriculum, and their attentiveness to issues of race, gender and diversity in a multicultural society. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

No e-mail applications or attachments accepted. Application materials will become property of the University of Hawai῾i and will not be returned.

Send application materials to:

Academy for Creative Media, Attn: Assistant Professor Search #70045, 2550 Campus Road, Crawford 210, Honolulu, HI 96822. Inquiries: Dr. Thomas Brislin; 808-956-3788; tbrislin@hawaii.edu Continuous Recruitment: Review of Applications will begin on March 19, 2012 and will continue until position is filled. An EEO/AA Employer.

We are currently looking for an experienced long-term Renderer/Lighting Artist for working with us on the Cartoon Network TV series ‘The amazing world of Gumball’. The series is composed of fictional 2D and 3D elements and characters and real life pictures. Furthermore it is assigned to the genre comedy.
The Compositing starts in March 2012 and takes place in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

We require:

- Indeep knowledge of After Effects
- Working experience
- Conscientious and precise way of working
- Approachable for new chores and styles

If you are interested in working with us, please apply with your online Showreel including keywork GCII at:
contact@studiosoi.de
www.studiosoi.de

Visual Training Television (VTTV), a production house in Mpumalanga, South Africa, requires an experienced gaming animator to head up a project using Kinect Technology.

Job type: 3 month contract
Salary: Negotiable (and competitive)
*All relocation and travel expenses will be paid for.

The company is situated in a beautiful part of South Africa, bordering the biggest national park in the country (Kruger National Park) and an hour and a half drive to the Mozambique coast. Also three hours drive from Johannesburg. A malaria free area.

Please can all interested parties send their resume and a link to their latest online show reel, to the email supplied.

1 or 2 year renewable contract, starting asap (possibility of starting in early July 2012)
Attractive salary, company accommodation, paid return flights from your home country to India.

Your mission:
- you are mainly in charge of teaching advanced Maya skills as well as providing guidance to the advanced course students (4th and 5th year).
- you give lectures and do project follow-up.
- as Head Trainer of the 3rd or 4th year (2 positions available), you are responsible for implementing and developing the school curriculum.

Your profile:
- you have a generalist but thorough knowledge of Maya.
- you come with production experience and have a clear understanding and working knowledge of the production pipeline.
- you can adapt easily and an international experience is an asset.
- you speak English fluently (all classes are given in English)

Please contact Martin Ruyant, Head of Studies at careers@dsksupinfocom.com

About DSK Supinfocom:
DSK Supinfocom is one of the three Supinfocom institutes originating from the Chamber of Commerce of Grand Hainaut in France. With alumni in all leading studios (Pixar, Dreamworks, Weta…) and awards garnered from the most renowned animation festivals (Siggraph, Annecy, FMX..), Supinfocom has established itself as a leader in animation training for the past 25 years. Opened in Pune, India in 2008, DSK Supinfocom has vocation to deliver the same high standard of education as its long-standing sister institutes in France.

The Digital Director certificate is sanctioned in India each year by a jury of industry leaders, is approved by the French government, and is the result of a full-time, 5-year intensive programme.

DSK Supinfocom is part of the DSK Supinfocom International Campus, a state of the art infrastructure recently inaugurated by the President of India.