3D Animator (Oceania)

We are Plastic Wax - an independent and award-winning animation studio specializing in pre-rendered and in-engine animation, visual effects, motion capture, compositing, and a turnkey variety of creative services. For nearly 30 years our talented crew have worked with some of the world's most beloved properties, including Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, Epic Mickey, Subnautica, and many more.

We have exciting new projects on the horizon, and are currently taking applications for Mid-Senior 3D Animators.

Responsibilities:

• Create high quality stylized animations with keyframe animation in Maya
• Show initiative, push ideas and innovate within your duties.
• Ability to work unassisted and relied upon to finish tasks
• Meet project task schedules, achieve seconds per week requirement for the project with the quality expected
• Update shots, receive feedback and respond on Shotgrid
• Engage with the Lead Animator, Animation Director and Production

Qualifications & Skills:

• Recent animation reel
• Strong Maya user
• Experience with Metahumans
• Pro-actively use Shotgrid for managing work with the Production team
• Strong understanding of traditional animation techniques and the principles of character performance such as posing, timing, acting and storytelling techniques
• Highly organised. Ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Experience working with remote\external partners
• A flexible approach while maintaining consistently high standards
• Proactive and have excellent communication skills

Benefits:

• Option for remote work for the right candidate
• Stylish Sydney office with hybrid work approach
• Remote work available within Oceania
• Competitive salary or day rates
• Supportive work environment with an emphasis on career progression
• Work on world renowned IPs

Remote work available within Oceania.