Job Description
The Animation 2025 role involves character animation for feature films, requiring collaboration with supervisors and leads to create high-quality animation with convincing acting and motion. Responsibilities include animating characters, managing posing, weight, timing, and motion. The job requires proficiency in Maya and a good understanding of animation principles. Candidates should be able to work in a team, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. The position is based in Paris and does not offer remote work. Illumination is looking for passionate and motivated talent to join its team, known for producing successful animated films like Despicable Me and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
Good To Have:
- Experience in animated films.
- Good technical understanding of models and rigs.
Must Have:
- Proficiency in Maya software.
- Creativity!
- Knowledge of posing, weight, timing, and motion.
Nous sommes constamment à la recherche de talents passionnés et motivés pour rejoindre notre équipe. Si vous souhaitez faire partie d'une entreprise créative et dynamique, vous êtes au bon endroit !
Qu'est-ce qu'une Expression d'Intérêt? Il s’agit d’une annonce préparant un futur recrutement (dans l’année à venir), dont la date précise et/ou le niveau recherché est encore inconnu
We are constantly on the lookout for passionate and motivated talent to join our team. If you want to be part of a creative and dynamic company, you've come to the right place!
What is an Expression of Interest? This is a job post for future recruitment (in the coming year), for which the precise date and/or level required is not yet known.
Description de poste / About the job
- Responsable de l’animation de personnages de longs métrages.
- Travailler en collaboration avec les superviseurs et les chefs animateurs afin de créer une animation de qualité avec un jeu et une gestuelle convaincants.
- Responsible for expediting high quality character animation for feature films.
- Work closely with Animation Supervisors and Leads to create skilled animation with strong acting performances and convincing motion.
Pré-requis / Must have
- Maîtrise du logiciel Maya.
- De la créativité !
- Gestion du posing, du weight, du timing, et du mouvement humain et animal.
- Thorough knowledge of Maya.
- Creativity!
- Strong knowledge of posing, weight, timing, animal and human motion.
Un petit plus / Nice to have
- Expérience en long métrage d’animation.
- Bonne compréhension technique du modeling et du rigging.
- Previous experience on animated films.
- Have a good technical understanding of models and rigs.
Votre profil / About you
- Maîtrise du français et/ou de l’anglais.
- Aisance relationnelle
- Capacité à travailler en équipe, à hiérarchiser les tâches et à respecter les échéances.
- Disponible pour un poste à Paris (pas de télétravail possible).
- Nous privilégions les candidatures des européens ou des candidats ayant un permis de travail français. Le processus d’obtention de visa étant complexe et prenant du temps, seuls les candidats avec une expérience significative seront considérés, pour certains rôles uniquement.
- French and/or English fluency is required
- Good communication skills and ability to take notes and directions.
- Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Available in Paris (No remote work)
- We favor European Union citizens or candidates with French work permit. The process of obtaining a visa being so complex and timeconsuming, only foreign candidates with a significative experience will be considered, for a selection of senior jobs.
Conseils bande démo / Demo tips
- Une variété d’animations: acting, body mechanic, lipsync, bipède, quadrupède etc.
- Style semi réaliste / semi cartoon
- Des projets professionnels et/ou personnels (peu importe votre niveau, nous vous invitons à étayer votre bande démo avec des projets personnels (proche du style d'animation que nous créons chez ISP).
- A variety of animations: acting, body mechanic, lipsync, bipede, quadruped etc.
- Semi-realistic / semi-cartoon style
- Professional and/or personal projects (whatever your level is, we invite you to back up your demo reel with personal projects (close to the style of Animation we create at ISP).
About Illumination
Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. The 2023 release of Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie has joined the studio library, now comprising three of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $9 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.
Illumination is based in Santa Monica, CA and its studio, Illumination Studios Paris, is located in the center of Paris, France.
Illumination's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Illumination will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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