Job description
NovaFrame Animation Studio is a premier studio crafting cinematic visuals for gaming, film, and advertising. Based in Los Angeles, we collaborate with top artists to push the boundaries of motion.
We’re seeking a Senior 3D Animator who can lead character animation pipelines, contribute to storytelling, and mentor junior artists. The ideal candidate blends artistry with technical fluency in industry standard tools.
Note: This role supports remote collaboration with occasional on site sessions in Los Angeles.
Responsibility
- Lead end to end character animation pipelines for film and game assets from concept to final render.
- Deliver high quality performance animation with strong acting, timing, weight, and silhouette.
- Collaborate with riggers, modelers, lighters and directors to solve animation challenges.
- Iterate on feedback, optimize scenes for performance and render efficiency, and maintain consistent quality.
- Mentor and review work of junior animators, providing constructive feedback and best practices.
- Help define shot lists, reference material, and storytelling beats during pre production.
- Contribute to asset library, reusable rigs, and animation pipelines for future projects.
Qualification
- 5+ years of professional 3D animation experience in film, games, or commercials.
- Expert in Maya and or Blender, with strong rigging and skinning knowledge.
- Excellent acting sense, storytelling, timing, and ability to convey emotion through movement.
- Solid portfolio showing character animation, lip-sync, and performance work.
- Experience delivering assets within established production pipelines and deadlines.
- Collaborative mindset with strong communication and willingness to take direction and give feedback.
- Bachelor’s degree in Animation or a related field is preferred.
- Knowledge of Python or scripting for pipeline tools is a plus.