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Overview

Animal Logic – the company that brought you Peter Rabbit – is looking for a Junior Animator. You will be responsible for producing high quality performance animation that is in line with the Director’s creative vision to level expectations, by creating a believable performance and expressions of 3D CG characters and objects.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Bring characters to life
  • Animate using effective storytelling skills, through knowledge of camera angles and framing shots
  • Produce high quality animation in line with the Directors creative vision and brief received from lead and supervisor to level expectation
  • Understand the visual requirements for the task given and in consultation with your Lead and/or Supervisor, produce work in a timely manner to brief
  • Adhere to deadlines and communicate with your lead and Production as required work progress and any problems
  • Help provide suggestions to creative briefs through existing tools & processes
  • Developing understanding of the department pipeline including all assets and tools, and their purpose
  • Become proficient with the departments propriety tools

Requirements:

  • A recognized post-secondary qualification in animation, film or a related field preferably, and 1 + years’ animation experience working in feature films; VFX or animation, TV or games
  • Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio
  • A developing knowledge of animation techniques and 3d software packages, particularly Maya and XSI
  • A demonstrated passion and ability in 3d animation
  • Enthusiasm, positivity, initiative and talent coupled with an understanding for taking direction and performing tasks to the individual’s best abilities
  • Have an “eye” for nuances of a believable action
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
  • A flexible approach while maintaining consistently high standards
  • Ability to work to deadlines within a team environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willing to learn, and contribute to the success of the team and project
  • Have the ability to listen and be open to all feedback given
  • Open to new workflows and tool sets

Salary range CAD$55k – 75k and extended medical benefits. In addition, we include a comprehensive benefits package with paid vacation time, extended medical and dental, AD&D, LTD and Life insurance. Relocation assistance provided if required. If you are interested in applying for this role please fill out our online application form via our website http://www.animallogic.com/Careers/Jobs

We have animation studios in Sydney, Australia and Vancouver, Canada and a development office in Los Angeles. Our Vancouver studio is within the creative precinct of Yaletown and is currently working on DC Super Pets, set for release in 2022. Our business and work location for this role is 840 Cambie Street, Vancouver. Our contact number is 604 398 4800. This studio opened its doors in
2015 to begin work on the animated feature The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, which was released in 2019.

About Animal Logic

Animal Logic is an independent Australian company that has been at the forefront of creating digital content, award winning design, visual effects and animation for the film and television industries for over 25 years. With creative studios in Sydney and Vancouver and offices for the company’s development arm, Animal Logic Entertainment, in Sydney and Los Angeles, Animal Logic continues to forge new partnerships and collaborations with leading studios and filmmakers to develop and produce stories that resonate with a global audience.

If you want to create GREAT WORK with GREAT PEOPLE then come and join us at Animal Logic!