Animator

Summary

Join DreamWorks Animation as a Character Animator and bring your creative vision to life, crafting memorable acting choices and developing emotional content for our films. Collaborate closely with the Head of Character Animation and Supervising Animators to maintain character consistency and set a high standard of animation. You will be responsible for a range of animation styles, building outstanding mechanics, and consistently finding appealing poses. This fully remote position requires 3+ years of professional CG animation experience and a BA or equivalent. The salary range is $78,312 - $120,000.

Requirements

• BA or equivalent gained from a combination of skills and knowledge from education, work experience, and/or training
• 3+ years of professional CG Animation experience
• Character Performance experience
• Willingness to work overtime, and on weekends, when necessary

Responsibilities

• Create memorable acting choices - able to define the characters and offer fresh and original ideas
• Develop the emotional content of each scene through strong acting skills
• Work closely with the Head of Character Animation and Supervising Animators to keep characters on model
• Set a high quality standard of animation for other animators to follow
• Ability to take on a range of animation styles
• Able to establish/build outstanding mechanics
• Consistently finds appealing poses - elevates the quality of any characters’ design or shot
• Test character setups and develop new animation tools
• Ability to solve technical issues independently and/ or knowledge of when to elevate them
• Strong understanding of the CG animation pipeline
• Strong communication skills - able to anticipate any delays to schedule and communicate those issues as soon as possible
• Open and adaptable to feedback or changes
• Teamwork: Mentoring new animators, sharing suggestions and helpful tips and tricks, seeking out opportunities and efficiencies that drive the department forward

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Rigging
• Drawing skills
• Traditional Animation skills
• Storyboarding skills

Benefits

• Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-DreamWorks worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence
• $78,312 - $120,000