Senior Animator
DNEGAustralia
Posted August 27, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
DNEG is a leading provider of award-winning visual effects, animation, and creative technologies for film, TV, and immersive content. With over 25 years of experience and seven Academy Awards® for 'Best VFX' since 2011, DNEG offers a range of services including animation, TV visual effects, stereo conversion, CG design, 3D modeling, production technology, and feature film visual effects. The company is dedicated to creating the future of storytelling through innovative and cutting-edge solutions.
Job Description
This role involves creating convincing animation with performances and motion for DNEG projects. The Senior Animator will be responsible for completing animation tasks, working closely with supervisors and leading junior artists. It is a short-term hiring process, requiring a candidate with experience and a strong portfolio.
Requirements
- 6+ years CG animation experience within high-end live action VFX feature films
- Ability to perform visual and analytical problem solving in 3-dimensional space
- Thorough knowledge of Maya
- Proven experience troubleshooting and predicting potential problems with assigned tasks
- Proven experience mentoring junior artists
- Experience pro-actively finding creative solutions within the bounds of the shots
- Ability to contribute to the pipeline and team
- 2 years contract
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