Animateur / Animator
Core
Create animated characters and objects that meet creative direction, focusing on conveying emotion through body language, facial expressions, and dialogue.
Role type
Senior IC animator (character/creature)
Builds
Digital character performances within shots for film/TV projects
Domain
Animation / Entertainment
Required skills
Principles of animation, Maya, physical motion understanding, weight and balance, form, anatomy knowledge, life drawing
Preferred skills
Fine art background, human and animal anatomy expertise, complex shot animation
Technologies
Maya
Responsibilities
Animate primary and secondary characters using traditional and computer graphics methods, meet production schedules and deadlines, participate in dailies and team reviews, collaborate with production and supervisors to solve design problems, follow shot turnovers and feedback
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC