Animator

Key Responsibilities

• Produce exceptional, high-end VFX animation, including hero creatures, digi-doubles, and complex performance work.
• Work closely with Supervisors and Leads to maintain consistency of performance, style, and motion across sequences.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical or creative issues within assigned shots.
• Collaborate with the rigging, layout, and creature departments to optimize workflow and improve animation quality.
• Contribute to the refinement of tools, processes, and methodologies within the animation pipeline.
• Work efficiently to meet production deadlines, maintaining high-quality output under schedule constraints.

Must Have

• 3+ years of professional CG animation experience in high-end live action VFX feature films.
• Proven ability to animate realistic and physically grounded performances for creatures, digi-doubles, and characters.
• Thorough knowledge of Autodesk Maya.
• Strong understanding of 3D form, weight, anatomy, timing, and performance.
• Ability to solve visual and analytical problems in 3D space and interpret complex layouts.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and resolve potential technical or creative issues.
• Showreel showcasing a variety of hero-level, detailed animation work across multiple shot types (e.g., flying, bipedal, creature, vehicle, and motion capture-based performances).
• Fluent in spoken and written English

About You

• Deep understanding of the principles of animation.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Collaborative and adaptable with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating lifelike performances.
• Open, approachable, and committed to supporting a positive team culture.