Freelance Animation Artist creating creature, character, and object performances for Rodeo FX’s high - end VFX productions. Delivering polished Maya animation across film and television projects.
About the role
- Senior 2D FX Artist creating stylized hand-drawn effects for Bardel Entertainment’s 3D animated TV movie. Integrating water, smoke, fire, and other FX into expressive animated scenes.
Responsibilities
- Animate 2D FX such as water, smoke, dust, lightning, bubbles, fire, storms, shadows, blurs, and explosions
- Create and animate custom FX based on provided designs
- Repurpose library FX by changing scale, colour, duration, and intensity
- Adjust effects based on feedback from leads, supervisors, and directors
- Collaborate with leadership, production, and team members to solve problems and integrate FX
- Participate in dailies, rounds, and team discussions
- Follow pipeline workflows and technical requirements for production integration
- Maintain consistent quality while meeting production needs
- Keep the team and production staff informed about progress, challenges, and solutions
Requirements
- Previous production experience as a 2D FX Artist or similar role in animation
- Portfolio demonstrating extensive experience using ToonBoom Harmony for FX creation
- Strong ability to develop a wide range of 2D FX, including water, smoke, fire, destruction, and transformation
- Solid understanding of FX animation techniques and principles
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adjust effects based on notes from leads, supervisors, and directors
- Ability to handle sequences of varying complexity, from simple to moderately difficult FX shots
- Ability to adhere to pipeline workflows and technical requirements
- Ability to manage time effectively and stay on schedule
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Extended Health and Wellness from day 1
- RRSP matching
- Hybrid work environment with the choice to work remotely, balanced with intentional in-person time for collaboration, creativity, and team building
- Duration: November 2026 until March 2027
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