ANIMATORS - Los Angeles, California

Gradient Effects, Los Angeles, California is looking for animators who are not only great at their craft but are also capable of training, critiquing and mentoring other artists. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Rigging and Pipeline departments providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionality
• Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements
• Meeting schedules and show deadlines
• Ongoing communication with Production and Supervisor regarding schedules and deadlines
• Customization of existing scripted tools to suit the needs of the studio, projects, and artists.
• Working efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots
• Submitting shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required
• Continuing to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology

• Previous experience in a similar role
• A thorough knowledge of Maya
• An understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and form
• An understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between tools
• The proven ability to work under pressure
• Being open to direction and able to embrace change
• Attention to detail
• Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments
• Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills

**NO PHONE CALLS
** Walk-in applications will not be accepted or considered