Crowd/Fix Animator - Netflix Animation Studios
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1+ years animation experience working in feature films, VFX, TV or games.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!
We’re looking for versatile Crowd/Fix Animators to support our upcoming CG Feature Film who can help enhance shots in various areas working alongside our animation teams.
What You’ll Do
At NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $48,000-90,000 CAD. This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.
NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
We’re looking for versatile Crowd/Fix Animators to support our upcoming CG Feature Film who can help enhance shots in various areas working alongside our animation teams.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate closely with Directors and Animation Leadership to produce high quality feature animation in line with the Director’s creative vision to assist in the following tasks.
- Develop high quality animation and cycles and enhance shots through background character animation.
- Assist in aesthetic or technical fixes for animation – including, but not limited to intersections, eyelines, pops in motion, cloth adjustments, and overall polish of shots.
- Participate in animation reviews to develop an understanding of shots and their history, proactively help to identify problem areas, communicate fix trends to Animation Leadership. .
- Support Animation Leadership to deliver the best quality shots possible by creating, finishing, and fixing performances in a timely manner.
- Learn how the feature animation pipeline works, including its technical requirements between animation and other departments, and help prepare shots for coming into animation and out of animation.
- An understanding of animation principles, and an excellent sense of story, pacing, continuity, and appeal.
- Be a proven team player who brings a high level of creative imagination and problem-solving to the role, while also being self-managed/self-driven.
- A reel no more than 2 minutes in length, showcasing your strongest animation performances with believable expressions, emotional depth, weight, physics, and entertainment.
- Proficiency in Maya or equivalent software preferred but not required
- 1+ years animation experience working in feature films, VFX, TV or games.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Have the ability to listen and be open to constructive criticism.
- Open to new workflows and tool sets.
- Ability to work to deadlines within a team environment.
- A willingness to always improve and inspire those around you.
At NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $48,000-90,000 CAD. This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.
NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Create background character animation and cycles, and polish or fix shots by addressing issues such as intersections, eyelines, motion pops, and cloth. Collaborate with directors and animation leadership, participate in reviews, communicate recurring fix trends, and help prepare shots for the animation pipeline.
Requirements
Applicants should understand animation principles and demonstrate strong storytelling, pacing, continuity, and appeal, with a reel of no more than two minutes showing compelling performances. The role asks for at least one year of animation experience, strong collaboration and communication skills, and proficiency in Maya or equivalent software is preferred but not required.
Skills
- Character Animation
- Crowd Animation
- Animation Cycles
- Shot Polishing
- Animation Fixes
- Animation Principles
- Storytelling
- Pacing
- Continuity
- Visual Appeal
- Maya
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Receiving Constructive Feedback
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Mental Health Support
- Retirement Programs
- Family-Forming Benefits
- Paid Leave
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Time
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Creative & Media
- Art & Design
Keywords
- Crowd Animation
- Fix Animation
- Feature Film
- CG Animation
- Background Character Animation
- Animation Cycles
- Shot Polishing
- Animation Reviews
- Animation Pipeline
- Maya
- Intersections
- Eyelines
- Motion Pops
- Cloth Adjustments
- Animation Principles
- Storytelling
- Pacing
- Continuity
- Performance Animation
- VFX
- Television
- Games
- Creative Vision
- Shot Preparation