Junior Animator
The Walt Disney Company, San Francisco, CA, United States
Position Summary
We are looking for a Junior Animator who reflects the creative talent, production excellence, and passion for great filmmaking that define Industrial Light & Magic.
The Junior Animator is responsible for contributing to the creation of high quality motion of computer graphics creatures and objects within a shot, using a variety of animation software programs, and working under the general supervision and support of Senior Level and Animation Supervisors.
What You’ll Do
Day-to-day show support including:
troubleshooting flow of data in/out of department
escalating tech issues to appropriate show or tech group
Updating Animators shotfiles with newly released assets
rendering movies for dailies
reference gathering and organization
Responsible for the successful animation of shots on a specific project
Participate as a team member in determining various aesthetic solutions; provide feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
Animate entry-level shots, time permitting
Facilitate the publishing of Animators’ work down the pipeline.
Assist in maintaining Asset congruency to current releases in Animators’ shots
Create Animation Cycles
Create polish animation for shots including finger, toes, ear, tail, and wing animation, cleaning up contact sliding, body penetrations, tweaking arcs etc.
Problem-solve and fix any issues that may arise from updating assets in Animators’ shotfiles. (This could include constraint blending fixes, global positioning fixes etc.)
Set up animation scene files
Assisting Animators in passing shots along to other disciplines
Build UI for character rigs
Process Mocap performances onto show Assets
Blend Mocap animation performances and add Polish to said performances (This could include fixing penetrations, adding finger and hand animation, exaggerating key poses etc.)
Responsible for Mocap processing in shot production and cycle creation.
Upload Cleaned Mocap and cycle animation to the MotionDataBase
Collaboration with stage team may be required
Occasionally may be required to perform hands‑on shot work on shows and provide reference performances including motion capture performances as part of assigned shot work and to support the animation team
What We’re Looking For
You have a Bachelor's Degree in Traditional Animation or related, or at least 2 years of experience by working in cel, stop‑motion or computer animation in our industry.
You probably have 2 or more years experience as an entry‑level Animator in conjunction with recommendations for advancement by the Animation Supervisors and Department Manager.
Skill requirements:
Firm understanding of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design.
Experience and a firm understanding of Maya
Good organization and communication skills
Ability to take on a delegated task with a minimum of supervision
Ability to work under pressure and commit to deadlines
Strong communication and follow through; Proactive, self‑sufficient individual
A demo reel demonstrating a strong understanding of Animation principles and artistic ability
Proficiency with Linux is desired.
Experience with Motion Capture data is a plus.
Scripting knowledge (Python, Mel) is a plus.
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $59,300 to $77,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job ID:
10147664
Location:
San Francisco,California
Job Posting Company:
Industrial Light & Magic
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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The Junior Animator is responsible for contributing to the creation of high quality motion of computer graphics creatures and objects within a shot, using a variety of animation software programs, and working under the general supervision and support of Senior Level and Animation Supervisors.
What You’ll Do
Day-to-day show support including:
troubleshooting flow of data in/out of department
escalating tech issues to appropriate show or tech group
Updating Animators shotfiles with newly released assets
rendering movies for dailies
reference gathering and organization
Responsible for the successful animation of shots on a specific project
Participate as a team member in determining various aesthetic solutions; provide feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
Animate entry-level shots, time permitting
Facilitate the publishing of Animators’ work down the pipeline.
Assist in maintaining Asset congruency to current releases in Animators’ shots
Create Animation Cycles
Create polish animation for shots including finger, toes, ear, tail, and wing animation, cleaning up contact sliding, body penetrations, tweaking arcs etc.
Problem-solve and fix any issues that may arise from updating assets in Animators’ shotfiles. (This could include constraint blending fixes, global positioning fixes etc.)
Set up animation scene files
Assisting Animators in passing shots along to other disciplines
Build UI for character rigs
Process Mocap performances onto show Assets
Blend Mocap animation performances and add Polish to said performances (This could include fixing penetrations, adding finger and hand animation, exaggerating key poses etc.)
Responsible for Mocap processing in shot production and cycle creation.
Upload Cleaned Mocap and cycle animation to the MotionDataBase
Collaboration with stage team may be required
Occasionally may be required to perform hands‑on shot work on shows and provide reference performances including motion capture performances as part of assigned shot work and to support the animation team
What We’re Looking For
You have a Bachelor's Degree in Traditional Animation or related, or at least 2 years of experience by working in cel, stop‑motion or computer animation in our industry.
You probably have 2 or more years experience as an entry‑level Animator in conjunction with recommendations for advancement by the Animation Supervisors and Department Manager.
Skill requirements:
Firm understanding of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design.
Experience and a firm understanding of Maya
Good organization and communication skills
Ability to take on a delegated task with a minimum of supervision
Ability to work under pressure and commit to deadlines
Strong communication and follow through; Proactive, self‑sufficient individual
A demo reel demonstrating a strong understanding of Animation principles and artistic ability
Proficiency with Linux is desired.
Experience with Motion Capture data is a plus.
Scripting knowledge (Python, Mel) is a plus.
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $59,300 to $77,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job ID:
10147664
Location:
San Francisco,California
Job Posting Company:
Industrial Light & Magic
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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