ANIMATOR

Key Purpose of the Job: Working closely with Animation Supervisor and fellow Animators, you will be responsible for creating realistic animation with convincing performances and motion. You will have the ability to complete digi-double, creature, character or rigid body animation. Delivering work to meet strict deadlines, you will be aware of project schedules and work hard to achieve these goals. Needs to Do: • Working closely with the Animation Supervisor to produce high quality animation which creates compelling, story-driven and action-packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the film. • Working closely with the Rigging and Pipeline departments, providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionality. • Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements. • Meeting schedules and film deadlines. • Ongoing communication with Production and Animation Supervisor regarding schedules and deadlines. • Working efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots. • Submitting shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required. Needs to Have: • A thorough knowledge of Maya. • An understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and form. • An understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between tools. • The proven ability to work under pressure. • Being open to direction and able to embrace change. • Attention to details. • Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines. • Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills. • A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments. • Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills.