Job description
VividFrame Studio, a premier animation house in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Senior Animator to lead high-profile projects across feature animation and episodic content. You’ll partner with directors, storyboard artists, and riggers to deliver character performances that resonate with audiences.
This role blends creative leadership with hands-on animation, mentorship, and collaboration within a fast paced studio environment.
Responsibilities and growth opportunities include shaping style guidelines, pushing for creative excellence, and contributing to production pipelines that elevate visual storytelling.
Responsibility
- Lead and animate high quality character performances for film, TV, or game projects
- Collaborate with directors and storyboard artists to translate performance into believable animation
- Mentor junior animators and provide constructive feedback
- Establish and maintain animation timing, spacing, and stylistic guidelines
- Review animations in dailies, implement revisions per feedback and pipeline standards
- Optimize workflows to ensure on time delivery within schedules
- Collaborate across departments to refine shot planning and asset reuse
Qualification
- Bachelor or equivalent in animation or related field
- 5+ years professional experience in 2D/3D animation with a strong reel showing character work
- Proficiency in Maya or similar 3D package and Toon Boom Harmony or After Effects
- Strong understanding of acting, timing, and storytelling
- Experience with rigging, shading, lighting is a plus
- Excellent communication and mentorship skills
- Ability to collaborate across departments and thrive in a fast paced environment