Hybrid 3D Animator

at Flying Bark Productions

• Job title: 3D Animator
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Blas Canillejas, Spain

About the role

• 3D Animator at Flying Bark Productions creating engaging characters for animated films and storytelling. Responsible for character animation and collaborating with the animation team on exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• The 3D Animator is responsible for bringing life to the characters of the project, with an emphasis on enhancing the story and audience connection with the characters and narrative.
• Working to, and maintaining, the creative and technical requirements for animation for the project as required by the Animation Director; and to the production and shot schedule provided by the Production Company.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement of 5+ years production experience in 3D animated films and/or animated episodic
• Demo Reels showcasing excellent facial performance & body mechanics
• Portfolios with mature, stylized and anime-inspired animation preferred
• Good sense of narrative storytelling, comic timing and emotive visual language
• Excellent experience with character animation including lip sync and key posing in a CG animation environment
• Solid experience and understanding of Maya in a production based environment
• Solid knowledge of animation workflows, character rigs and storyboard interpretation
• Experience creating animated sequences of characters, objects, and cameras
• Able to collaborate with the animation team to achieve the EPs vision
• Proficient with keyframe animation and have strong fundamentals such as posing, timing, and pacing
• Ability to rough out animation blocking for review, then revise and polish to completion
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation
• Passion for animation and storytelling
• Ability to take direction from a Supervisor and be team oriented
• Ability to take feedback from director and lead animator and apply to shots accordingly
• Ability to take and successfully interpret a verbal or visual creative brief
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to share information in a team environment
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to take direction and be flexible and responsive to change
• Ability to work independently as well as under direct supervision
• Fast problem solving and implementation of solutions
• Fluent in English and/or Spanish language, both written and verbal
• Eligible to work in Spain/Europe.
• Spanish locals & Europeans open to relocation will be given priority.

Benefits

• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• Cake days
• Movie nights
• Wrap parties
• A culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!