Job description
Join LuminaFrame Studios, a premier animation house in Los Angeles, as a Senior Character Animator. You will lead character performance for feature-length and episodic projects, transforming storyboards into believable, emotionally resonant animation using industry standard tools and pipelines.
We value artistic excellence, collaboration, and technical mastery. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to mentor junior artists and influence the creative direction of our projects.
Responsibility
- Lead the animation process for principal characters across 2D and 3D pipelines to meet creative and technical standards.
- Collaborate with directors, layout artists, and riggers to translate storyboards into dynamic sequences.
- Create, refine, and polish animation cycles, lip-sync, and expressive timing for multiple scenes.
- Review work from junior animators, provide constructive feedback, and ensure consistency with style guides.
- Establish shot timing, posing, and acting to drive compelling storytelling.
- Optimize scenes for performance in the production engine and adapt as needed for deliverables.
- Mentor teammates, share best practices, and contribute to pipelines and style guides.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in animation, film, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of character animation experience in film, television, or game development.
- Expert proficiency in Maya or equivalent 3D packages; strong 2D animation skills are a plus.
- Proven ability to deliver believable character performances with strong timing and acting.
- Experience with rigging and collaboration with technical directors to troubleshoot issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Strong reel or portfolio demonstrating a range of character styles and acting.