Animator at Bardel Entertainment bringing characters to life through 3D animation. Collaborating with team to deliver quality performances in animation for featurettes.
About the role
- Animator responsible for producing high-quality animations for characters and creatures. Working in a hybrid setup based in Paris, focusing on delivering believable motion while adhering to technical requirements.
Responsibilities
- Animate characters, creatures, and props based on briefs, references, and direction
- Apply acting choices and physicality that support the story and scene
- Submit work for daily review and implement feedback promptly
- Ensure animation scenes are clean, named correctly, and pipeline-compliant
- Work with layout, rigging, and CFX to ensure assets animate correctly
- Flag rig or scene issues early and assist with fixes where possible
- Maintain clean, versioned animation files ready for downstream use
- Help maintain consistent motion and style across sequences
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Maya animation tools and workflows
- Solid understanding of body mechanics, weight, and timing
- Previous experience animating realistic creatures and characters in a professional studio environment
- Attention to detail in facial and secondary motion
- Good communication and collaboration across departments
- Excellent communicator, sharing information clearly and actively listening
- Strong time management, ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and escalate delays in a timely manner
- Adaptable to change with the ability to stay focused and maintain a positive attitude
- Driven to make things better with flexibility to change course when needed
- Positive energy, focusing on results and having a positive impact on those around you
- Self-awareness and an ability to resolve and diffuse problems treating others with kindness and respect
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work well with others
- 4+ years in VFX or Animation field
Benefits
- 27 days' holiday, plus bank holidays as included in IDCC 2717
- 2 paid volunteering days per calendar year
- Hybrid working
- Company pension via Audiens
- Healthcare coverage via Swiss Life
- A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events
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