LEAD ANIMATOR
Santa Monica
Are you a Lead Animator?
Luma is a leading visual effects studio that has worked on tons of blockbuster films like Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Prometheus; Academy Award-winning films including Crash, True Grit and No Country for Old Men; and numerous commercials such as A Mini Marvel for Coke which aired during Super Bowl 50. We are a crew of talented artists that hail from all over the world, who are passionate about creating mind blowing work. On top of that, we are a cool company, with cool people, cool offices, and we do cool things. Can’t beat that!
If you’re down to become part of a growing family, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
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[li]Actively promote and communicate sound solutions to technical and design issues related to animation.
[/li][li]Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to project goals.
[/li][li]Mentor and lead by example less experienced artists, providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that provide for their artistic and professional growth.
[/li][li]Meet project deadlines/milestones, as set by the production department.
[/li][li]Actively participate in team/department meetings.
[/li][li]Consistently exercises sound judgment in all areas of performance
[/li][li]Demonstrate a broad range of character animation and acting skills. This includes a deep understanding of the principles of animation, and how to best employ those principles to create performance that supports both the characters and story goals of the show.
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Qualifications
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[/li][li]A solid grasp on the principles of motion, timing, anticipation, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward/inverse kinematics, and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation
[/li][li]Good understanding of the principles of cinematography including use of lenses, positioning and moving the camera, etc
[/li][li]Exceptional skill in animating the human bipedal figure as well as other organic forms
[/li][li]Strong technical mind
[/li][li]Great creative sensibilities
[/li][li]Ability to take direction and a willingness to address comments and make changes
[/li][li]Ability to communicate with colleagues and work as part of a team
[/li][li]Knowledge of Maya required
[/li][li]Must be a team player
[/li][li]A ‘get it done’ attitude
[/li][li]Willingness to learn new things
[/li][li]Assist production in other parts of the pipeline if needed
[/li][li]Experience with RV and Motion Capture
[/li][li]Any additional software knowledge or skill sets
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If this is you, please apply here: http://www.lumapictures.com/job-detail/?job_id=9aaa3c75-d36f-48cd-bf06-e6671fe5e34e