Senior 3D Animator

📋 Description

• Accountable for animating the characters featured in the project.

• Adhering to and fulfilling the creative and technical standards for animation as specified by the Animation Director.

• Collaborate with the animation team to realize the Executive Producer's vision.

• Produce animated sequences involving characters, objects, and camera movements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4+ years of production experience in 3D animated films and/or episodic animation.

• Demo reels that demonstrate exceptional facial expressions and body mechanics.

• Portfolios featuring mature, stylized, and anime-inspired animation are preferred.

• Experience in 2D animation is advantageous but not required for this position.

• Strong understanding of narrative storytelling, comic timing, and emotive visual language.

• Extensive experience with character animation, including lip sync and key posing, in a CG animation setting.

• Solid knowledge of Maya within a production environment.

• In-depth understanding of animation workflows, character rigs, and storyboard interpretation.

• Experience in creating animated sequences involving characters, objects, and camera movements.

• Capable of collaborating with the animation team to bring the Executive Producer's vision to life.

• Proficient in keyframe animation and well-versed in fundamental skills such as posing, timing, and pacing.

• Ability to draft initial animation blocking for review and then refine and polish it to completion.

• Strong grasp of the principles of animation.

• A passion for animation and storytelling.

• Competent in taking direction from a Supervisor and being a team player.

• Capable of receiving feedback from the director and lead animator and applying it appropriately to the shots.

• Skilled in interpreting verbal or visual creative briefs successfully.

• Excellent communication abilities and a willingness to share knowledge in a team setting.

• Consistently able to meet deadlines.

• Flexible and responsive to change while following direction.

• Able to work independently as well as under direct supervision.

• Quick problem-solving skills and effective implementation of solutions.

• Proficient in English communication, both written and verbal.

• Must be eligible to work in Spain.

• Preference will be given to local Spanish candidates.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for training and support whenever feasible.

• A hybrid approach to work.