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Zoic Studios

BC - Senior Animator - Stop Motion VFX Project

Job Description

Senior Animator

All applicants must be residents of British Columbia, Canada.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada ie. Citizen, Permanant Resident, Open Work Permit.


At this time, we’re pleased to offer this role as an option to work from home OR work from our Vancouver studio in the beautiful Gastown area, close to the Waterfront Station in Downtown. (Remote is not available outside of BC; there is no hybrid)

About Zoic
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.

Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team!

Why Join Zoic?

  • We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.
  • We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.
  • We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
  • We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds.

We are excited to share an incredible stop-motion animated feature project that promises creativity, collaboration, and a fantastic chance to showcase your skills!

Summary of Position
The Sr Animator creates inspiring, engaging, appealing, and naturalistic performances for CG characters and objects based off the storyboards, audio track, and director brief.

Job Functions

  • Take creatively complex shots from blocking through final animation.
  • Take creative direction from the Director and supervisors to ensure the highest quality of animation possible.
  • Meet deadlines as established by production.
  • Create animation clips for a shared animation library.
  • Assist in mentoring junior animators.
  • Advise production and technology teams on creation and management of animation toolsets, libraries, and software.
  • Perform other tasks related to CG animation including shot layouts, animating cameras, and props.
  • Produce work in accordance with the look and feel of a stop motion production while adhering to established style guidelines.
  • Maintain a consistent level of productivity while producing high-quality work.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years’ experience as a CG Character Animator in the entertainment industry.
  • Expertise in traditional animation principles, acting, performance, layout, and composition for feature film production.
  • Strong knowledge of Maya animation tools and workflow.
  • Experience working in a visual effects pipeline.
  • Experience working with motion capture data and crowds.
  • Firm grasp of technical animation issues including character effects and rigging.

Additional information

  • British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $50 - $65(The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position)
  • Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
  • Any and all WFH positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
  • This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
  • Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

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Zoic Studios

A visual effects and animation studio creating content for film, television, and advertising industries.

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Job TypeFull Time
LocationRemote
Salary$50 - $65
Application DeadlineExpired
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