About the role
Contract Terms
- Duration: Fixed-term, 13 weeks contract, with a likely extension
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (Remote)
- Eligibility: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and currently a BC resident or willing to establish BC residency for the duration of the contract
- Compensation: $32.00 - $39.00 per hour
About The Embassy
The Embassy is a Canadian, Oscar-nominated production house specializing in live-action production, post-production, and animation for feature films, television, and commercials. An independent creative studio with expertise in visual effects and production, located in the heart of Vancouver’s Digital District. They work with global production companies, agencies, and brands. Their work has received accolades including Oscar nominations and numerous VES, Cannes, D&AD, Clio, and ADCC awards.
Role Overview
The Animator is responsible for creating animated elements, shots, and sequences under the guidance of the Lead Animator and VFX Supervisors. The role involves delivering both keyframe animation and animation utilizing motion capture data for integration into live-action feature films, TV series, or commercials.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assignments including animation tests, shots, and final render.
- Occasionally tasked with previs and layout requirements, ensuring delivery on time and to an acceptable standard.
- Expected to produce a high volume of shots with multiple iterations, maintaining both speed and accuracy.
- Conduct initial self-directed troubleshooting and quality control of work, escalating issues to leads and supervisors as needed.
- Capable of working independently as well as collaborating effectively within a team.
- Fully engage to ensure the highest quality of animation is achieved within the project schedule.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of industry experience in live-action commercials, film, or television.
- Strong understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, timing, and form.
- Proficiency in platforms such as Blender and Maya.
- Familiarity with rigging, camera work, and scene layout.
- Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team, and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines.
- Strong understanding of multiple aspects of the VFX pipeline.
- Strong written and verbal English language skills.
- Excellent in proactive problem-solving and finding solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment remotely.
- Ability to efficiently organize and prioritize work across multiple areas.
Benefits and Perks
- Strong emphasis on work-life balance with standard working hours of 9am–5pm.
- Paid lunch break.
- Paid Sick days from day one.
- Group benefits for eligible employees.
- Employee Assistance Program for eligible employees.
- Paid Float Days for eligible employees.
- Summer and Christmas parties.
- Centrally located office space.
- Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks.
- Friday Happy Hour: casual wind-down chat over drinks every Friday at 4pm.