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.
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-end, hyper-realistic performances for creatures, characters, and animated objects
- Deliver polished animation work meeting creative intent and production specifications
- Apply animation principles including timing, weight, arcs, and posing
- Adapt animation to realistic creatures, mechanical objects, and stylized characters
- Interpret creative direction and reference materials to create nuanced performances
- Propose original ideas and motion choices that enhance storytelling
- Integrate feedback to improve animation quality
- Ensure animation is clean, functional, and export-ready for downstream departments
- Troubleshoot rigging and scene-related issues with technical teams
- Maintain naming conventions, file structures, and pipeline technical requirements
- Provide time estimates and communicate issues or delays
- Collaborate with production, leads, and adjacent departments
- Participate in dailies and reviews, present work, and respond to notes
- Share tools, tips, and approaches with peers
- Engage in learning sessions, studio initiatives, and internal mentorship programs
- Stay current with software, animation methodologies, and industry trends
Requirements
- Minimum 6 years of experience in a VFX or animation studio environment
- Strong proficiency in Maya
- Solid understanding of body mechanics and facial animation
- Ability to animate from reference and build compelling acting performances
- High attention to detail
- Autonomy and ability to manage deadlines effectively
- Positive, collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
- Experience with ShotGrid or other production tracking tools is an asset
- Knowledge of rigging fundamentals or custom tool development is an asset
Benefits
- Remote work
- Immediate start opportunity
- Multiple positions available
- Temporary contract through approximately December 18, 2026
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion workplace commitment
- Internal mentorship programs and learning sessions
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