3D Animator
Job Description
- Adobe Suite experience
- MEL/Python scripting
- Version control/project management tools
- Familiarity with Anime and/or Minecraft-style content
- Experience working on remote teams
- Create appealing, polished keyframe animation in Maya for characters and cameras.
- Translate storyboards, animatics, and direction into expressive performance, staging, and timing.
- Assist in preparing shot files, blocking out scenes, establishing rough camera setups.
- Participate in reviews and address feedback from directors and supervisors.
- Deliver quality work on schedule while maintaining established artistic and technical standards.
- Collaborate with team to solve creative and technical challenges.
- Support workflow improvements and contribute to team efficiency.
- Communicate regularly with leads and production staff to manage deadlines and flag concerns.
- 2+ years of professional experience as a 3D Animator in production.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Maya.
- Strong grasp of animation principles, character performance, and cinematography.
- Ability to deliver ~30 seconds of quality animation per week.
- Clear communicator who can both give and receive feedback constructively.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 25 million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light-hearted narratives and entertaining content for general audiences. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.
At CatFace Animation, we’re expanding our content built around the beloved core cast from our Minecraft videos—most notably our hit series MyStreet. Check out the links below to see samples of our work:
We are seeking an experienced 3D Animator to join our growing team. As part of the team, you’ll collaborate on a wide range of animated projects—from episodic shows to commercials, music videos, and shorts. You’ll bring characters to life through captivating keyframe performances, working closely with directors and creative leads to ensure storytelling, style, and technical standards are met.
We’re looking for animators with strong fundamentals, an eye for cinematic storytelling, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
Please attach a resume highlighting your experiences and a link to your online portfolio, showcasing skills pertinent to this position. Please include a password to your portfolio if applicable.
This position is fully remote or open to hybrid candidates based in the Austin, TX area. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
What You’ll Do
- Create appealing, polished keyframe animation in Maya for characters and cameras.
- Translate storyboards, animatics, and direction into expressive performance, staging, and timing.
- Assist in preparing shot files, blocking out scenes, establishing rough camera setups.
- Participate in reviews and address feedback from directors and supervisors.
- Deliver quality work on schedule while maintaining established artistic and technical standards.
- Collaborate with team to solve creative and technical challenges.
- Support workflow improvements and contribute to team efficiency.
- Communicate regularly with leads and production staff to manage deadlines and flag concerns.
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of professional experience as a 3D Animator in production.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Maya required; Adobe Suite experience a plus.
- Strong grasp of animation principles, character performance, and cinematography.
- Ability to deliver ~30 seconds of quality animation per week.
- Clear communicator who can both give and receive feedback constructively.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment.
- Bonus skills: MEL/Python scripting, version control/project management tools, familiarity with Anime and/or Minecraft-style content, experience working on remote teams.
Only applicants with Maya experience will be considered. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
