Jobs in the industry - Epica Studios

This is a job for Junior animators. They are asking for someone who knows the main principles of animation and understands them vigorously. Here's what they have asked for

Responsibilities

• Work from storyboard/animatic to create animation sequences as assigned by director
• Strong understanding of the principles of animation, lip-sync, and camera composition
• Complete assigned animation within scheduled timeframe
• Block movements in rough animation, refine and polish to completion in final animation
• Address required revisions and modify shots as requested
• Based on the production schedule and resources available, ensure and maintain the quality, style and continuity of your animation
• Anticipate, communicate, and troubleshoot any creative or technical issues with assistance from key stakeholders
• Actively participate in production-related meetings by offering thoughts and ideas
• Assist with and complete production-related assignments
• Keep current on animation techniques and technology
• Ensure the director’s instructions are carried through Recommend any team training needs to lead animator
• Carry out duties in a professional and positive manner
• Be a positive and creative force on the team
• Degree/diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience an asset
• Proficient in 3D animation packages
• Solid understanding of character posing, character animation lip sync and camera composition
• Able to take direction, collaborate, and be a team player
• Able to communicate in a professional and positive manner
• Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure
• Encourage feedback and new initiatives
• Able to adapt to multiple animation styles
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in animation or film industry
• Degree/diploma in fine arts or animation 
• Proficient in 3D animation packages
• Solid understanding of character posing, character animation lip sync and camera composition
• Able to take direction, collaborate, and be a team player
• Able to communicate in a professional and positive manner
• Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
• Able to multitask, prioritise and manage time efficiently
• Able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure
• Encourage feedback and new initiatives
• Able to adapt to multiple animation styles
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change

The information has been gathered and can be found at http://www.animatedjobs.com/jobs/junior-animators/