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Animators produce the motions, gestures and expressions of three-dimensional computer graphic characters and objects for high-end VFX films.Hear more from Brad, Lead Animator, and Marion, Senior Animator. Responsibilities:Working closely with the Animation Supervisor to ensure the team are producing high quality animation which creates compelling, story-driven and action packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the filmWorking closely with the Rigging and Pipeline departments providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionalityAnimating both primary and secondary characters and elementsMeeting schedules and show deadlinesOngoing communication with Production regarding the teams' schedules and deadlinesMentoring and training of more junior artistsWorking efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shotsSubmitting shots for review and following through with the teams' notes and feedback if requiredContinuing to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technologyEssential Skills:Previous experience mentoring or leading a teamA thorough knowledge of MayaAn understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and formAn understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between toolsThe proven ability to work under pressureBeing open to direction and able to embrace changeAttention to detailReliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlinesExcellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skillsA demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departmentsAdaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skillsA working knowledge of Modeling, Rigging and Mel/Python scriptingKnowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skillsPrevious experience working with motion capture dataDesirable Skills:A traditional animation and/or art background
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