Job description
Join LumenVerse Studio, a premier animation studio crafting award winning character performances. We are seeking a Senior Animator to lead and elevate our shot pipeline across feature, TV, and interactive projects.
In this role you will collaborate with directors, designers, and riggers to deliver expressive, believable motion that aligns with our artistic vision and storytelling standards. You will mentor junior animators, iterate with feedback, and help define high quality animation timeliness and style.
Responsibility
- Lead and deliver high quality 2D/3D character animation for sequences and scenes, ensuring acting, timing, and posing meet project goals.
- Collaborate with directors, storyboard artists, and riggers to develop animatics and reference material.
- Refine animation timing, spacing, weight, and personality across shots, ensuring consistency with style guides.
- Own animation passes from blocking to polish; iterate based on feedback and reviews.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior animators; contribute to team training and best practices.
- Optimize shots for performance and pipeline efficiency, including export and compatibility with renderers.
- Contribute to concept exploration and shot planning in collaboration with leads.
Qualification
- 5+ years of professional animation experience in film, TV, or games with a strong reel showing range and acting.
- Proficiency in Maya and/or Blender; After Effects; Toon Boom Harmony experience is a plus.
- Solid understanding of acting, timing, weight distribution, and storytelling through movement.
- Experience with character rigging workflows and lip-sync; strong eye for pose and performance.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced studio environment; excellent communication and time management.
- Knowledge of animation pipelines, version control, and review tools (Shotgun, FTrack, or similar).
- Bachelor's degree in Animation or related field or equivalent professional experience.