Junior Animator
Jetzt bewerben Später bewerben Job ID 10147664 Standort San Francisco, Kalifornien, USA Veröffentlichungsdatum 06/04/2026 Unternehmen Industrial Light & MagicJob-Zusammenfassung:
Position Summary
We are looking for a Junior Animator who reflects the creative talent, production excellence, and passion for great filmmaking that define Industrial Light & Magic.
The Junior Animator is responsible for contributing to the creation of high quality motion of computer graphics creatures and objects within a shot, using a variety of animation software programs, and working under the general supervision and support of Senior Level and Animation Supervisors.
What You’ll Do
Day-to-day show support including:
troubleshooting flow of data in/out of department
escalating tech issues to appropriate show or tech group
updating Animators shotfiles with newly released assets
rendering movies for dailies
reference gathering and organization
Responsible for the successful animation of shots on a specific project
Participate as a team member in determining various aesthetic solutions; provide feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
Animate entry-level shots, time permitting
Facilitate the publishing of Animators’ work down the pipeline.
Assist in maintaining Asset congruency to current releases in Animators’ shots
Create Animation Cycles
Create polish animation for shots including finger, toes, ear, tail, and wing animation, cleaning up contact sliding, body penetrations, tweaking arcs etc.
Problem-solve and fix any issues that may arise from updating assets in Animators’ shotfiles. (This could include constraint blending fixes, global positioning fixes etc.)
Set up animation scene files
Assisting Animators in passing shots along to other disciplines
Build UI for character rigs
Process Mocap performances onto show Assets
Blend Mocap animation performances and add Polish to said performances (This could include fixing penetrations, adding finger and hand animation, exaggerating key poses etc.)
Responsible for Mocap processing in shot production and cycle creation.
Upload Cleaned Mocap and cycle animation to the MotionDataBase
Collaboration with stage team may be required
Occasionally may be required to perform hands-on shot work on shows and provide reference performances including motion capture performances as part of assigned shot work and to support the animation team
What We’re Looking For
You have a Bachelor's Degree in Traditional Animation or related, or at least 2 years of experience by working in cel, stop-motion or computer animation in our industry.
You probably have 2 or more years experience as an entry level Animator in conjunction with recommendations for advancement by the Animation Supervisors and Department Manager.
Skill requirements:
Firm understanding of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design.
Experience and a firm understanding of Maya
Good organization and communication skills
Ability to take on a delegated task with a minimum of supervision
Ability to work under pressure and commit to deadlines
Strong communication and follow through; Proactive, self-sufficient individual
A demo reel demonstrating a strong understanding of Animation principles and artistic ability
Proficiency with Linux is desired.
Experience with Motion Capture data is a plus.
Scripting knowledge (Python, Mel) is a plus.
JoinILM
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $59,300 to $77,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Über Industrial Light & Magic:
Über The Walt Disney Company:
Die Walt Disney Company ist zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und verbundenen Unternehmen ein führendes, diversifiziertes internationales Familienunterhaltungs- und Medienunternehmen mit folgenden Geschäftsbereichen: Disney Entertainment, ESPN sowie Disney Experiences. Von seinen bescheidenen Anfängen als Zeichentrickfilmstudio in den 1920er Jahren bis zu seiner aktuellen Vorreiterrolle in der Unterhaltungsindustrie trägt Disney stolz sein Erbe weiter und bietet Geschichten und Erlebnisse von Weltklasse, die alle Familienmitglieder bezaubern. Disneys Geschichten, Figuren und Abenteuer erreichen Verbraucher und Gäste aus allen Teilen der Welt. Gemeinsam schaffen unsere Mitarbeiter und Darsteller aus Niederlassungen in über 40 Ländern der Welt Unterhaltungserlebnisse, die sowohl auf globaler Ebene als auch im heimischen Umfeld begeistern.
Diese Position ist bei Lucasfilm Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc, das Teil eines Geschäftssegments ist, das wir Industrial Light & Magic nennen.
Lucasfilm Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc bietet als Arbeitgeber Chancengleichheit. Die Beurteilung der Möglichkeit der Beschäftigung von Bewerbern erfolgt unabhängig von ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Religion, Hautfarbe, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, Geschlechtsausdruck, nationaler Herkunft, Abstammung, Alter, Familienstand, militärischem Status oder Veteranenstatus, Gesundheitszustand, genetischen Informationen oder einer Behinderung, oder anderer gemäß Bundes-, Landes- oder örtlichem Gesetz verbotener Merkmale. Disney fördert eine Unternehmenskultur, in der Ideen und Entscheidungen aller Personen uns dabei helfen, zu wachsen, innovativ zu sein, die besten Geschichten zu schreiben und in einer sich ständig weiterentwickelnden Welt von Bedeutung zu sein.