3D Animator

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • 3D Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Guru Studio is seeking a 3D Animator to bring a new CG shorts series to life. Responsibilities include understanding scenes, creating animated character performances, meeting deadlines, attending screenings, revising shots, troubleshooting technical issues, and learning from peers. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience with high-end 3D animation tools. The work environment fosters collaboration and creativity, encouraging skill development and supporting philanthropic initiatives, with a focus on health, wellness, and flexibility. The position is remote.
Must have:
  • 3 years animation experience with 3D animation tools.
  • Strong sense of movement, timing, and balance.
  • Knowledge of animation timing, posing, lip sync, and storytelling.
  • Creative problem-solving and ability to take criticism.
Perks:
  • Collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment.
  • Learning opportunities for skill development and growth.
  • Support for philanthropic initiatives.
  • Health and wellness support through benefits.
  • Flexibility to work remotely.

Job Details

Guru Studio is crewing up for an exciting new CG shorts series and we're looking for an experienced
3D Animation to help us bring this new world to life.

You’ll be joining a vibrant entertainment company known for creating, developing and producing award-winning, hit shows such as True and the Rainbow Kingdom for Netflix, the smash-hit PAW Patrol, Mattel’s Ever After High; and our own Emmy Award nominated series Justin Time. Our studio also contributed visual development on the Academy Award nominated animated feature The Breadwinner.

At Guru, quality, original thinking, and respect for our artist’s workflow are at the core of our values. We’re always looking for passionate and committed talent, so come join our dynamic and growing team!


Responsibilities:

  • Understand the assigned scenes and their purpose in the story then create
    animated character performances to effectively serve that purpose.
  • Animated performances are to meet the quality standard of the studio while also
    meeting given deadlines
  • Attend all animation screenings to understand the Director’s vision for each
    episode
  • Revise shots as directed
  • Anticipate, communicate and trouble shoot any technical issues
  • Learn from peers and strive to grow artistically to become a stronger performer


Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 3 years animation experience producing quality work with high-
    end 3D animation tools for film and television is a must.
  • A natural sense of human and non-human movement, timing, weight and
    balance to create the illusion of life
  • Demonstrated knowledge of animation timing, posing, lip sync, acting and
    storytelling techniques
  • Strong creative problem solving skills and the ability to take constructive
    criticism well
  • High level of creativity and willingness to participate in a team environment


Why Join Guru?

  • We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values
  • We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity
  • We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
  • We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives
  • We offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives
  • We allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration


Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.

  

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible ‎environment where candidates and ‎employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request ‎to be accommodated at any time. Guru will work with all candidates to ‎‎accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship. 


Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.


Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.  


Please note this is a Remote position

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