Animator - 3D

Job Description

**WE WANT YOU **(and your mad skills)!

Under the guidance of the Supervisor, Leads and/or Principals, on a CG animated project, the Animator creates animation that supports the overall creative vision for the story.

This role will require multiple days in the office per week.

In this role you will:

• Under the leadership of the Supervisor and/or Leads, follows the established style of performance for the project.
• As requested, collaborates to create and determine unique traits for characters and/or objects to be animated.
• Delivers assignments per project schedules and set quotas.
• Works to ensure balance, composition and timing requirements are implemented in a way that supports story and character performance.
• Creatively enhances material in order to achieve set standards of performance and complexity.

Skills & Requirements

Need to have:

• Demonstrated understanding of principles of animation.
• Working knowledge of anatomy, perspective and composition. Background in classical animation is preferred.
• Proficiency in using Maya is required.
• Strong aesthetic skills including staging and timing.
• Ability to communicate and/or demonstrate ideas clearly and concisely. Practices attentive and active listening. Incorporates feedback and direction received from the Director/Supervisor.

Software you will use:

• Maya

Nice to have:

• Degree and/or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline.

About the Company

Originally founded as Mainframe Entertainment, we operated under the name Rainmaker Entertainment for over a decade, but we’ve now returned to our roots.

Founded in 1993, Mainframe created the very first fully-CG TV series, ReBoot. Since then, we’ve produced more than 1000 half-hours of TV, over 60 feature-length projects, and 2 feature films. We’ve been innovators and creators since day one, and have partnered with some of the biggest names in the business. Our creative-driven approach marries seamlessly with our rock-solid production processes, allowing us to deliver great storytelling that’s on-time and on-budget.

In 2017, Rainmaker Entertainment joined forces with Fred Seibert’s Frederator Networks, one of the most innovative entertainment companies in the world, to form WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. Mainframe Studios is a division of WOW! Unlimited Media Inc.

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Mainframe Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Mainframe Studios, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and partners. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.