CG Animation Lead
$89,000–$93,000 year
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Animate hero shots, key character sequences, and performance tests to establish animation style and character personalities for a new Marvel Studios streaming series. Conduct preliminary reviews of team work, providing clear, empathetic, and constructive feedback before supervisor dailies while mentoring animators to troubleshoot creative or technical blocks. Work seamlessly with the Animation Supervisor and Directors to ensure consistent creative vision execution, acting as a liaison between animation and downstream or upstream departments to resolve pipeline issues. Monitor team quotas and deadlines to balance creative excellence with schedule requirements, proactively identifying production bottlenecks and adjusting workloads to avoid burnout. Requires 5+ years of TV or film 3D character animation experience, proficiency in Maya, and eligibility to work in British Columbia.
Required Qualifications
- 5 plus years of TV or Film production experience in 3D character animation
- prior experience as a Lead or Senior Animator on high quality productions
- High proficiency in Maya
- Masterful understanding of the core principles of animation
- Masterful understanding of heavy body mechanics
- Masterful understanding of nuanced acting
- proven mentorship and leadership abilities
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills
- You know how to deliver feedback clearly, kindly, and constructively
- You must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia
Desired Qualifications
- Traditional animation experience
- Life drawing experience with a strong knowledge of human anatomy, physical motion, form, and balance
- Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid)
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