Animator

Job Responsibilities

• Create high quality, visually stunning, hyper realistic animation on episodic and feature film projects.
• Author character performances from scratch, working closely with the CG Supervisor and VFX Supervisor to achieve the client’s vision.
• Blend matchmoved/rotomation of character motion with realistic takeovers for actions that were impossible to capture live on set.
• Secondary need for hard surface object animation - vehicles, props, and other supporting objects, either as final performance or to assist with driving FX simulation.
• Proactively communicate the best approaches you can envision to technical and artistic challenges.
• Collaborate with your peers in the animation and CG team, sharing your expertise and critical thinking to ensure the best possible results for the project.
• Deliver animation quotas according to schedule.
• Maintain effective communication with show Production regarding your schedule and deadlines.

Qualifications and Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years of Animation experience in a VFX studio
• Traditional animation or artistic background
• Excellent understanding of body mechanics, acting, storytelling techniques
• Excellent knowledge of Maya
• Previous experience with Linux platform
• An understanding of Rigging and Modeling
• Ability to perform multiple tasks, set priorities and solve problems
• Collaborative by nature
• Open to direction and able to embrace change
• Self-driven, good communicator, and a great team player
• Nice to have: Knowledge of scripting with Mel or Python, experience with Houdini

Due to funding requirements, candidates must reside in Quebec and be legally eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Zero VFX, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to a fair and thoughtful hiring process, we do not use AI at any stage of our hiring process.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada as specified and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role.