Overview

Are you an Animator interested in bringing characters to life through believable performance and expressions for our animated feature, Super Pets? Then we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll get to do:

  • Bring characters to life
  • Produce high quality animation in line with the Directors creative vision and the brief received from lead and/or supervisor
  • Animate using effective storytelling skills, through knowledge of camera angles and framing shots
  • Understand the visual requirements for the film and in consultation with your Lead and/or Supervisor, provide input into the procedures and techniques that will enable these to be met
  • Adhere to deadlines and anticipate, communicate and troubleshoot technical issues with Production
  • Help provide solutions to creative briefs through existing tools & processes
  • Understand department pipeline including all assets and tools, and their purpose
  • Become proficient with the departments proprietary tools

What you bring:

  • 3+ years’ experience in feature animation, VFX feature films, TV series or games with a focus in Animation
  • Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio
  • Solid knowledge of animation tools and workflow
  • Working knowledge in animation techniques and a proficiency in 3d software packages, particularly Maya
  • Knowledge of traditional animation techniques and the principles of character performance such as posing, timing, acting and storytelling techniques
  • A strong knowledge of anatomy, movement and basic real world physics and their application for animation
  • 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 the nuances of a believable action
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
  • A flexible approach while maintaining consistently high standards
  • Ability to balance workloads to achieve deadlines within a team environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Have the ability to listen and be open to all feedback given

What you should demonstrate in your demo reel/portfolio:

  • Proven ability to produce feature film quality character animation in a range of styles
  • Knowledge of traditional animation techniques and the principles of character performance such as posing, timing, acting and storytelling techniques
  • A strong knowledge of anatomy, movement and basic real world physics and their application for animation
  • An “eye” for the nuances of a believable action and effective storytelling skills

Animal Logic is recognised as one of the world’s leading independent creative digital studios, producing award winning design, visual effects and animation for almost 30 years. Earlier this year, the multisite studio delivered the hybrid live action/animated feature, Peter Rabbit 2 and is currently in production on Super Pets. Other recent credits include Captain Marvel, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part and Peter Rabbit.

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

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!