Job description
Join LumaFrame Studio, a leading force in feature animation and visual storytelling. We are seeking a Senior Animator to lead character performance across a diverse slate of projects. You will mentor junior artists, collaborate with Directors and Rigging, and champion artistry while delivering production-ready animation on tight schedules.
At LumaFrame, you'll thrive in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment that values craft, storytelling, and continuous learning. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to advance into leadership roles.
Responsibility
- Lead and oversee character animation from blocking to polish, ensuring timing, weight, and expressiveness
- Collaborate with Directors, Storyboard, Rigging, and Lighting teams to realize performances
- Develop high-quality keyframe animation and refine through critique cycles
- Mentor junior animators, provide constructive feedback, and grow the team's capabilities
- Maintain an animation bible with notes, reference material, and best practices
- Review and revise shots based on notes, ensuring adherence to schedule and quality standards
- Optimize animation pipelines for efficiency across multiple platforms and renderers
Qualification
- 5+ years of professional character animation experience in film, television, or games
- Expert-level proficiency in Maya; solid knowledge of Blender is a plus
- Strong acting sense, timing, weight, and storytelling ability with a compelling portfolio
- Experience with rigging, deformation, and collaborating with technical directors
- Bachelor's degree in Animation, Film, Art, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and ability to receive and implement feedback
- Knowledge of rendering pipelines, shading, and look development is a plus