Bc Animator Jobs – 33 Openings This Week

Senior Technical Animator
ICON Creative Studio —Vancouver, BC
- From $64,584 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Python
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Animator
Electronic Arts —Vancouver, BC
- $77,700–$107,900 a year
- Temporary
- In-person
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Senior Gameplay Animator
Certain Affinity, Inc. —Vancouver, BC
- $80,000–$120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
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Technical Animation Artist - Featurette
Bardel Entertainment —Vancouver, BC
- $1,400–$1,500 a week
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Python
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Crowd Animation Artist - Featurette
Bardel Entertainment —Vancouver, BC
- $1,350–$1,500 a week
- Hybrid work
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Senior Motion Designer - The Heist
Thinkingbox —Vancouver, BC
- $85,000–$95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Paid time off
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Modelshop Senior Character Artist (Apex Legends)
Electronic Arts —Vancouver, BC
- $114,300–$156,200 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
VFX Artist | Artiste en effets visuels - GameSim - Talent Pipeline
Keywords Studios —British Columbia
- $65,000–$70,000 a year
- Immediate opening
- Remote
- Bilingual
- Schematics
- English
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Animation Supervisor
Netflix —Vancouver, BC
- $160,000–$221,000 a year
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Dental care
- Paid time off
3D Character Artist
Offworld industries —New Westminster, BC
- $80,000–$95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Dental care
Rigging Supervisor
Netflix —Vancouver, BC
- $170,000–$225,000 a year
- APIs
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Dental care
- Paid time off
Senior Animator
Cinesite —Vancouver, BC
- $90,000–$120,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Work from home
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Senior Character Animator (Feature Animation Marketing)
Bardel Entertainment —Vancouver, BC
- $1,800–$2,200 a week
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Time management
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Lead Character Artist
Kabam —Vancouver, BC
- $125,000–$160,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Commuter benefits
- Dental care
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC —Vancouver, BC
A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Art, Film Production, Digital Media, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
$50,000–$55,000 a year
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Motion & Graphic Designer (Remote Canada)
Directive —Vancouver, BC
Produce motion graphics and basic short-form video cutdowns optimized for social media advertising, including LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
$70,000–$95,000 a year

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Senior Technical Animator

ICON Creative Studio -
Vancouver, BC

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Job details

Full-time
From $64,584 a year
14 days ago

Qualifications

Construction painting
Visual arts painting
Leadership
Python
Maya

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Company Overview

ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why Work at ICON?

Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.
We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive extended health, dental, vision, prescription drug, and paramedical coverage, and access to mental health and wellness resources. Employees also enjoy a pet-friendly studio, an onsite gym, and regular social events that bring teams together both virtually and in person.

Job Overview

As a Senior Technical Animator, you'll be at the forefront of our animation team, leading the charge in implementing advanced technical solutions for character animation. In close collaboration with the lead, you will oversee the development of intricate character rigs, execute complex cloth simulations, and provide technical leadership to achieve exceptional visual quality in our animated projects. Collaborating closely with animators, you'll leverage your extensive experience to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues while also driving the continuous improvement of animation tools and pipelines. Your role is pivotal in shaping the creative and technical direction of our animated content, showcasing a unique blend of expertise in character animation and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of the most shots on the team, demonstrating expertise in fixing animation errors.
Contribute to the development and improvement of rigging systems, ensuring compatibility with advanced cloth simulations.
Comfortably hand-animate hair and cloth when necessary, bringing characters to life with nuanced and realistic motion.
Apply a comprehensive understanding of modeling techniques for topology fixing and UV mapping to ensure optimal cloth simulations.
Collaborate with modelers to refine character meshes for improved animation outcomes.
Possess basic knowledge of Arnold rendering, contributing to the overall rendering process and ensuring visual quality.
Demonstrate intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python, capable of understanding errors and editing parameters for error fixing within the animation pipeline.

Qualifications:

3+ years of professional experience in the animation industry, with a proven ability to handle complex technical tasks
Strong demo reel showcasing advanced animation and modeling skills
Advanced knowledge of Maya nDynamics, including nCloth setups for varied scenarios (light/heavy cloth, wind, underwater)
Comfortable and experienced with rig systems
Cross-departmental expertise in topology, weight painting, and caching workflows
Skilled in importing/exporting animation with Studio Library, PAIE, or similar tools
Proficient with Maya constraints and deformers (native and pipeline-based)
Solid understanding of nucleus-based dynamics attributes
Basic knowledge of Arnold rendering to support the integration of animated elements into final visual output
Strong critical thinking, with proven ability to take ownership of tasks and provide technical solutions

This is a Union position and the terms and conditions of employment are covered by a collective agreement.

In accordance with British Columbia's pay transparency legislation, the wage displayed reflects the minimum rate established under ICON's collective agreement. Additional compensation may be considered based on experience, qualifications, and project needs, where permitted by the collective agreement.

ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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