Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!Show Summary:We’re looking for versatile Crowd/Fix Animators to support our upcoming CG Feature Film who can help enhance shots in various areas working alongside our animation teams. What You’ll Do:<ul><li>Collaborate closely with Directors and Animation Leadership to produce high quality feature animation in line with the Director’s creative vision to assist in the following tasks. </li><li>Responsible for generating animation cycles for use in crowd simulations, as well as animating background characters in standalone shots.</li><li>Develop high quality animation and cycles for the crowd team and help enhance shots through background character animation.</li><li>Assist in aesthetic or technical fixes for animation – including, but not limited to intersections, eyelines, pops in motion, cloth adjustments, and overall polish of shots.</li><li>Participate in animation reviews to develop an understanding of shots and their history, proactively help to identify problem areas, communicate fix trends to Animation Leads.</li><li>Support Animation Leadership to deliver the best quality shots possible by creating, finishing, and fixing performances within a timely manner.</li><li>Learn how the feature animation pipeline works, including its technical requirements between animation and other departments, and help prepare shots for coming into animation and out of animation.</li><li>Collaborate with grace, humility, inclusion, and open-mindedness.</li></ul>What You’ll Need:<ul><li>An understanding of animation principles, and an excellent sense of story, pacing, continuity, and appeal.</li><li>Be a proven team player who brings a high level of creative imagination and problem-solving to the role, while also being self-managed/self-driven.</li><li>A reel no more than 2 minutes in length, showcasing your strongest animation performances with believable expressions, emotional depth, weight, physics, and entertainment.</li><li>Proficiency in Maya or equivalent software preferred but not required</li><li>1+ years animation experience working in feature films, VFX, TV or games.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.</li><li>Have the ability to listen and be open to constructive criticism.</li><li>Open to new workflows and tool sets.</li><li>Ability to work to deadlines within a team environment.</li><li>A willingness to always improve and inspire those around you.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and e-social communication skills.</li></ul>This role is based out of Sydney, Australia. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office).  NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits <a href="#" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="#" target="_blank">Inclusion</a> is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

This company is not affiliated with Joinrs as a partner.
 All available job offers can be found on their public website.
 Joinrs works to aggregate all the open job listings in the world.

Netflix

Netflix Animation Studios creates bold, immersive animated films. We seek a hybrid Crowd/Fix Animator with animation experience and strong creative skills for our CG Feature Film. You will animate crowd cycles, fix shots, and collaborate with directors and teams. We offer medical, dental, vision, mental health support, retirement, paid leave, and family-forming benefits.