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Filter has a unique and exciting opportunity for a Lead 3D Animation Artist for a direct hire position in Chicago. Our client is a pioneering animation studio providing services to leading advertising firms and major brands around the globe.  Our ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, enthusiasm for the work and the ability to solve problems.  This position is not for the inexperienced – you must have the ability to lead by example and provide a short, fantastic reel.  If you possess this unique combination of skills and experience, Filter would like to hear from you!

Via Filter (Agency)
3D Graphics + Gaming: Lead 3D Animation Artist
Puget Sound | Client Site | Long Term | Direct Hire

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Setting the bar for quality and serving as a resource to more junior members of the team, by guiding the visual style of their work and answering technical questions.
• Working with the Production Manager to keep projects on schedule, anticipating and solving problems.
• Creating stunning, high quality keyframe animations, plus modeling and texturing
• Traveling on occasion to the U.K.

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Expert level 3ds Max (Animation, Modeling, Characters, Mental Ray)
• Photoshop, Premiere
• Strong expertise in Compositing with Fusion (preferred) or other similar programs
• Awareness of color, modeling and texturing techniques
• Strong attention to detail and communications skills
• Ability to both lead a team and work independently
• Organizational skills and experience meeting deadlines
• Ability to work within a style guide and follow storyboards

EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• Experience in the game, film or other related industry is required
• Previous senior or lead roles in the field
• Wide and varied skill set touching on modeling (character and environment), lighting, editing, animation, cinematography, directing, storytelling and compositing.

A BIT ABOUT FILTER

Filter is a unique digital solutions agency providing creative marketing solutions, consulting and staffing services. From experience design and development, to content management services, to contract staffing and direct hire recruitment, Filter offers a wide range of services. We have the largest network of top designers, developers and other digital talent on the West Coast, which enables us to fashion solutions that are both more flexible and more cost-effective than those offered by traditional agencies. Filter counts among its clients many of the top global consumer and technology brands. Filter has offices in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.filterdigital.com We will review your resume and portfolio and contact you if your skills and experience appear to be a good fit. Filter is an equal opportunity employer.

We need a good AE animator with very good typographical skills and layout to start ASAP Monday to Thursday next week. Please get in touch by email with showreel and rate. Thank you. http://www.eye-dcreative.co.uk

Some helpful tips: How to create a demo reel

For first-timers putting together a reel, following are some helpful guidelines from one of Pixar’s former interns, who joined our ranks as an employee. This information is primarily geared towards our Technical Direction and Animation positions.

Via AWN Jobs

DreamWorks Animation is currently looking for FX Shot Artists at both our Glendale, CA and Redwood City, CA locations.

Job Description

• Designs & creates images, elements & effects
• Responsible for coding & providing support & documentation for tools created
• Solid understanding of Maya to be used for particle systems, fields, expressions, MEL scripts, soft bodies, rigid bodies, cloth dynamics & particle instancing/flocking
• Develop EFX systems & use EFX Systems developed by other animators
• Creatively solve problems & work with other departments to achieve goals of art direction
• Solve minor problems independently
• Strong artistic vision & ability to be creative
• Strong sense of design & composition
• Strong understanding of Animation & how things should look, feel & move
• Some experience writing scripts and/or programming is preferred
• Ability to multi-task on multiple shots
• Prioritize tasks
• Work on shots independently & efficiently
• Patient, willing to answer questions & mentor other artists
• Stays abreast of current technologies & attempt to implement them effectively

Job Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience involving simulations of natural phenomenon, particle systems, procedural modeling, procedural animation, hard and soft body dynamics and other similar effects
• Must have strong visual and technical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-end software and production environment
• A strong background in computer programming, preferably in C or C++ and UNIX
• An understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena is key

To apply, please send your resume, reel and reel breakdown to:

DreamWorks Animation
1000 Flower Street
Glendale, CA 91201

jobs@dreamworks.com

Apply via Animation Base

We are looking for a talented After Effects animator/designer/editor to work closely with one of our clients. You’ll supply your own AE set-up on a Mac laptop and base yourself at our clients offices. You will be happy to work closely with our client without our supervision. You’ll work fast with style and creativity.