jobby: Animators, guru studio, Toronto

December 27, 2011

Guru studio, the award winning and internationally renowned animation facility in Toronto is looking for Animators, for a number of productions including the second season of their original show Justin Time.

Requirements/Skills:

Artistic:

• Natural sense of human and non-human movement, timing, weight and balance and the ability to use this to bring characters to life
• Understand musical timing and how it applies to animated characters
• Fanatical attention to detail

Production:

• Able to work cooperatively within a creative team environment
• Dependable, able to anticipate the needs of the project and team
• Able to problem solve and share solutions
• Willing to accept direction and be open to changes from Animation Supervisors

Technical:

• Professionally conversant with Maya
• Be active in remaining current and up to date with software

Planning:

• Able to work independently to manage own workflow and deadlines
• Track own shot assignments; report shot starts and completions to producer and animation supervisor
• Organize work files efficiently
• Must be able to handle pressure and juggle multiple projects
• Need to be efficient, reliable and self motivated with minimal supervision
• Fun, trustworthy and chill

Please send only online portfolios/blogs to:  hireme@gurustudio.com

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and  for income tax purposes applicants must have been a resident in Ontario during 2011. Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.