Animator

2 Months ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Animator at Framestore's Melbourne studio, you'll collaborate with Animation Leads and Supervisors to produce high-quality keyframe animation for compelling, story-driven scenes. Responsibilities include animating primary and secondary characters and elements, meeting deadlines, and working efficiently within a team or independently. Strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure are essential. Experience with Maya, understanding of physical motion and animation principles, and knowledge of rigging set-ups are required. The ideal candidate is open to direction, reliable, and committed to creative collaboration.
Must have:
  • Maya expertise
  • Animation principles knowledge
  • Rigging and pipeline understanding
  • Teamwork and communication skills
  • Deadline adherence
Good to have:
  • Modeling, rigging, scripting (Mel/Python)
  • Traditional animation background
  • Anatomy knowledge, life-drawing skills

Job Details

Job description

A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Who We Are


Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, episodic, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out daily to reframe the possible.

The Role


As an Animator at Framestore’s Melbourne studio, you will work closely with our Animation Leads and Supervisors to produce high-quality keyframe animation that creates compelling, story-driven, and action-packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the show.

We're looking for someone who can animate both primary and secondary characters and elements, meet schedules and deadlines, and work efficiently as part of a team or independently to complete assigned shots. You'll need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the proven ability to work under pressure.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, thorough knowledge of Maya, an understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form, and an understanding of typical rigging set-ups, and animation pipelines. They should also be open to direction and be able to embrace change, be reliable, have good timekeeping and have the ability to meet deadlines. At Framestore, we believe in creative collaboration and are looking for someone who is committed to it as well.

  • Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements.
  • Ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines.
  • 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.

Job requirements

  • A 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.
  • Being open to direction and able to embrace change.
  • Reliable, with good timekeeping and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills.


Desirable Experience

  • A knowledge of Modeling, Rigging and Mel/Python scripting.
  • A traditional animation and/or art background.
  • Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life-drawing skills.


Our Commitment

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.

Framestore is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


Can’t wait to hear back from us? Sink your teeth into some of our latest animation showreels!


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About The Company

Framestore combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in film, content, advertising and immersive experiences.

Founded in 1986, Framestore is now a global company of over 3,000 people across eight locations. We create pixel-perfect images for blockbuster films and TV, iconic advertising campaigns and innovative immersive projects.

Our portfolio of work is underpinned by an industry-leading expertise in VFX and has resulted in a multitude of awards including Oscars and BAFTAs as well as a record number of Cannes Lions awards, which all cement our position at the forefront of innovation.

We have studios in London, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Mumbai, Melbourne. Visit our website for current vacancies in film, advertising and immersive: https://www.framestore.com/careers 

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