Animator Job at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Burbank, CA

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  • Walt Disney Animation Studios
  • Burbank, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Animators, grab your reels and prepare to do the best work of your life and join us in making Zootopia 2!

Be part of the longest running animation team in history. Work alongside legends. Use your animation powers for good and touch the hearts of millions of people around the globe.

We want versatile CG Character Animators who show outstanding understanding of acting, appeal, entertainment, weight, locomotion, anatomy, and dialogue. If you're funny too, that's a plus. We want artists with a strong point of view who put a personal spin on their work.

All positions are based in our Burbank, California studios.

What You Will Do

  • Effectively tell the story in a meaningful way through vibrant and compelling character acting and movement
  • Create quality animation using digital tools for feature films and other related projects
  • Receive assigned shots in sequence review with the Directors providing general guidance
  • Plan shots with an understanding of story/character context
  • Block animation using audio dialog track
  • Clearly show performance ideas and shot blocking in Director review (animation dailies)
  • Closely Collaborate with and take direction from Directors and Animation Supervisors in a feature film environment
  • Implement changes and completely finish shots in accordance with production schedule
  • Develop a solid understanding of vital production tools
  • Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements

Requirements

  • A reel that is no more than 2 minutes in length of character animation that illustrates visual storytelling, believable expressions, emotional states, personality, appeal, entertainment, clear timing, weight, physics, balance, and staging
  • Proficiency in Presto, Maya, or equivalent software required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in traditional hand-drawn, computer, or stop-motion animation a plus

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $56.38 - $67.28 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit:

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Shift work,

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