Animator - Bob the Builder

Description

Times are exciting at Rainmaker and we need a great deal of  animators for our first preschool TV series, Bob the Builder!  If you love animating and want to work with awesome people…keep reading!

 PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Under the leadership of the Supervisor and/or Leads, follows the established style of performance for the project.
• As requested, collaborates to create and determine unique traits for characters and/or objects to be animated.
• Delivers assignments per project schedules and set quotas.
• Works to ensure balance, composition and timing requirements are implemented in a way that supports story and character performance.
• Creatively enhances material in order to achieve set standards of performance and complexity.
• Interprets and implements notes and feedback from Director(s), Supervisors or Leads in a timely and qualitatively acceptable way.
• Adheres to digital file management protocols.
• Supports and integrates the values of Rainmaker, which includes a commitment to innovation, creativity, professionalism and inspiration.
• Interacts respectfully and professionally with colleagues, staff members and clients.
• Additional duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Degree and/or diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience is preferred.

TV/DVD Production

• 6 months minimum of experience working in a professional environment within their discipline.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of principles of animation.
• Working knowledge of anatomy, perspective and composition.  Background in classical animation is preferred.
• Proficiency in using Maya is required.
• Strong aesthetic skills including staging and timing.
• Ability to communicate and/or demonstrate ideas clearly and concisely.  Practices attentive and active listening.  Incorporates feedback and direction received from the Director/Supervisor.
• Makes decisions in a timely manner.  Accepts accountability for own actions.
• Open to and encourages feedback and new initiatives.
• Solid work ethic and positive attitude.  Ability to work under pressure.  Self-motivated and pro-active.  Consistently strives to expand knowledge base.
• Efficient and detail oriented.
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to deliver work on time and fulfill production quota.