Hand-drawn Harmony Animator – Action Adventure Series [Vancouver]

Job Description

Titmouse Vancouver is looking to hire animators familiar with hand-drawn animation in Harmony for an action adventure series!

Start dates:  November 2024 to July 2025

Compensation: 950 – 1300/week CAD, commensurate with experience and skill level

Hours per week: 40

Reports to: Animation Director

Format: Hybrid or remote, but candidates based in BC or willing to relocate will be prioritized

*If the work for this position is performed within the geographical jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreement, it will be covered by that agreement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality 2D animation that adheres to project specifications, artistic direction, and established visual styles.
• Apply animation principles, such as character performance, posing, lip sync, timing, and motion.
• Take direction and notes from Director(s), supervisor(s) and leads.
• Meet deadlines as set by Director(s) and production management.
• Implement character and object movements, expressions, and actions, ensuring consistency and believability.
• Ensure that animations are synchronized with sound and dialogue.
• Take ownership of assigned animation tasks, and manage time efficiently in order to meet quota requirements and deadlines.
• Continuously collaborate with the team to improve animation quality and workflow processes.
• Work closely with the Director(s) to address creative and technical notes in order to satisfy the creative goals of the project
• Follow naming conventions for assets and animation.
• Stay updated with industry trends, new techniques, and tools to enhance animation skills and knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience as a hand-drawn 2D Animator, showcasing a strong portfolio of high quality animation work.
• Proficiency with Harmony or similar tools.
• Familiarity with various animation styles, including traditional hand-drawn, cut-out, and puppet animation.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and professionalAcumen.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
• Able to work with limited direction and take feedback as tasks progress according to the schedule.
• Able to ask appropriate questions to understand and complete assignments and tasks on schedule.
• Able to multitask, work in a fast-paced production environment and manage time effectively to meet individual and team deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality over all matters and proprietary information.
• Willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving industry standards and trends.

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