Senior 3D Animator (Madrid)
Job description
Senior 3D Animator responsible for bringing life to characters on an animated project, enhancing story and audience connection while meeting the creative and technical requirements set by the Animation Director and the production and shot schedule.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Spain, Europe
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Bring life to the characters of the project, with an emphasis on enhancing the story and audience connection with the characters and narrative
- Work to and maintain the creative and technical requirements for animation for the project as required by the Animation Director
- Work to the production and shot schedule provided by the Production Company
- Create animated sequences of characters, objects, and cameras
- Collaborate with the animation team to achieve the EPs vision
- Rough out animation blocking for review, then revise and polish to completion
- Take direction from a Supervisor and be team oriented
- Take feedback from director and lead animator and apply to shots accordingly
- Take and successfully interpret a verbal or visual creative brief
- Consistently meet deadlines
- Work independently as well as under direct supervision
What we're looking for
- Minimum requirement of 6+ years production experience in 3D animated films and/or animated episodic
- Demo Reels showcasing excellent facial performance & body mechanics
- Good sense of narrative storytelling, comic timing and emotive visual language
- Excellent experience with character animation including lip sync and key posing in a CG animation environment
- Solid experience and understanding of Maya in a production based environment
- Solid knowledge of animation workflows, character rigs and storyboard interpretation
- Proficient with keyframe animation and have strong fundamentals such as posing, timing, and pacing
- Strong understanding of the principles of animation
- Passion for animation and storytelling
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to share information in a team environment
- Flexible and responsive to change
- Fast problem solving and implementation of solutions
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Eligible to work in Spain
- Must be based in Spain or Europe
Nice to have
- Portfolios with mature, stylized and anime-inspired animation preferred
- 2D animation experience is a bonus but non-essential for this role
- Some experience in Rigging would be a benefit
- Spanish locals will be given priority
Benefits
Holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid
Flare Benefits Platform: access to exclusive discounts, cashback, and premium deals at hundreds of major Australian retailers
Novated Leasing (Flare Cars): eligible employees can save an average of $10,000/year on car ownership through novated leasing (available to permanent employees and fixed-term contractors on contracts of 12 months or more)
Industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities
- Hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer
- Breakfast is served daily
- Health Insurance Discounts: compare and save on private health cover with potential savings of up to $300
- Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating the busy social calendar
- Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council
- Training and support opportunities whenever possible
- Access to mental health resources and free counselling via Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act
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About Flying Bark Productions
A dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling
Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, its 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.
Key facts
- Alexandria
- Animation
- Over 50 years of 2D and 3D production
- Productions underway include a new 2D project with Disney, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, and an upcoming feature film, Zac Power
- Industry leading studio space in Alexandria with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities
- Paws for a Cause fundraising arm supports charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Partners & customers
What they value
- Everyone is welcome and celebrated
- Career development and training
- Wellbeing support