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Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E and most recently, Up. The Northern California studio has won 21 Academy Awards® and its ten films have grossed more than $5 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The next film release from Disney/Pixar is Cars 2 (June 24, 2011).

Summary of Job:

Creates the motions, gestures, and expressions of three-dimensional computer graphics characters and objects.

Responsibilities:

• Receive with each assigned shot: storyboards, story reels, recorded dialogue, set layout, and direction. The Director shows each new sequence in layout and describes what is expected for every shot at a “blocking meeting”
• Read soundtrack and plan shot
• Block in movements in rough animation and show for the Director’s approval in a daily review
• Finish work for Director approval. Finish in a timely manner
• Attend animation dailies

Requirements

• Degree or certificate in classical animation, film, or related field, or equivalent production animation experience
• Must have a DVD demo reel that demonstrates application of the principles of animation to tell a story with meaning through movement
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change
• Proven storytelling skills
• Ability to use acting skills, which bring characters to life, as well as clearly communicate simple ideas with which an audience can empathize
• Strong understanding of traditional animation principles
• An art background, which shows a thorough, understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form
• Computer animation experience preferred but not required

Submission Guidelines:

After applying via CreativeHeads.net, you will be routed directly to this position on our corporate website and must complete our application. Please also include a cover letter, a hard copy of your resume and demo reel (DVD preferred), and reel breakdown/shot list to:

Pixar Animation Studios
Attn: Recruiting – ANIMATOR
1200 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608

After applying online, please ensure that you have agreed to the Terms at the end of the on-line application. You will not be able to continue without this affirmation. By agreeing, you are agreeing to the terms of the Submission Release.

Please note: Due to the high volume of submissions, we’re not able to provide feedback and/or return materials. Please do not send originals.

See full posting here

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.

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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

Via David OReilly Animation

Hi! Im currently in need of people fluent in the latest version MAYA for character animation, rigging, modeling or rendering for a 6 week paid project starting as soon as possible.

Please send online reels to MAIL(at)DAVIDOREILLY.COM with REEL as the subject, and include your expected freelance rate.

I’m looking for people who have an in depth knowledge and experience in each or every role. I don’t care how young/old you are or if you studied it formally, I just need talented technical people who can work to a tight deadline and who love animation. Applicants should ideally be based in Berlin and speak english, freelancers living elsewhere who have a record of doing things remotely will also be considered.

Please put the word out to anyone who might be interested. Thank You!

David OReilly Animation
Partizan
Adalbertstr. 20
10997 Berlin

+49 (0) 30 616 714 674

Via Imagine Magazine

Open Book are looking for a talented concept artist to work on an animated short film we are producing. Directed by the renowned tokyoplastic, the film will be developed using stylised 3D with an edge of retro nostalgia.

Original yet minimal humanoid character style is needed for designs for 3 humans, with work starting immediately.

We will supply photo reference and developed character notes.

Please contact laura using info@openbookuk.com with links to work/portfolio and we can talk more..