Animator – Feature (All Levels) – ILM London

Overview

In this role you will bring high-quality characters, creatures, and objects to life for feature animation, blending artistic vision with cutting-edge technology. You’ll work within a team on memorable projects and contribute to a dynamic production environment. The position offers hands-on creative ownership, collaboration-based feedback sessions, and opportunities to mentor junior artists. This hybrid setup supports on-site collaboration with occasional remote work, contributing to ILM’s storytelling excellence.

Responsibilities

• Animate believable characters for feature shots using Maya or other software
• Own shots from concept to delivery, ensuring timely completion
• Shoot reference for performance decisions to guide shot direction
• Collaborate in daily reviews to refine aesthetics and solutions
• Maintain productivity and quality while meeting production deadlines
• Mid/Senior artists mentor entry-level Animators to raise skills
• Contribute to a team-driven, feedback-rich production environment

Key requirements

• Masters of craft with deep knowledge of performance and movement
• Proven experience in traditional or computer animation on feature films/series or VFX with character focus
• Expert knowledge of traditional animation principles, acting, film production, and composition
• Strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating exceptional animation skills
• Solid understanding of the CG production pipeline and processes
• Proficiency with Maya
• Excellent organizational and communication skills in a collaborative setting
• Ability to participate in a demo reel submission and resume as part of application

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• ability to take and give feedback
• Maya
• traditional animation principles
• acting and performance

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