Job description
LuminaFrame Animation Studio, a leading creative studio in Vancouver, is seeking a Senior Animator with expertise in both 2D and 3D to join our dynamic team. You will lead animation sequences from concept to final delivery, shaping performances, timing, and storytelling across multiple projects in film, TV, and streaming content. This role blends artistic excellence with pipeline leadership and collaboration.
As a Senior Animator, you will work closely with directors, character designers, riggers, lighting, and editorial to uphold our studio's high standards and distinctive style. We offer a hybrid work model, collaborative culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.
Responsibility
- Lead the creation of high-quality 2D and 3D animation sequences from concept through final delivery, ensuring strong storytelling, timing, and performance.
- Collaborate with directors, designers, riggers, and lighting to establish animation style, character acting, and pacing per project.
- Develop and maintain efficient animation pipelines, asset management, and version control to support production speed and quality.
- Mentor and review work of junior animators, provide constructive feedback, and help grow the team's technical and artistic skills.
- Pitch, plan, and execute complex sequences, including character acting, crowd work, and motion study, while meeting milestones and deadlines.
- Contribute to character rigging, asset shading, and lighting discussions to ensure cohesive visuals across scenes.
- Collaborate with editorial to craft compelling storytelling and ensure consistent continuity across episodes or sequences.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- 4+ years of professional animation experience in film, television, or game development with a strong reel emphasizing emotion and storytelling.
- Proficiency in Maya and Toon Boom Harmony; experience with Blender and After Effects is a plus.
- Solid understanding of timing, acting, 2D/3D integration, and character rigging; ability to troubleshoot technical issues in the pipeline.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to give and receive feedback in a fast-paced environment.
- Portfolio/reel demonstrating a range of animation styles and robust storytelling; knowledge of lighting and compositing is an advantage.
- Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity and exposure to shading and rendering pipelines is a bonus.