Lead Animator - Luma Pictures - 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.

You can

  • Actively promote and communicate sound solutions to technical and design issues related to animation
  • Maintain and communicate a strong knowledge of innovative production technologies and the capabilities/limitations of these technologies as they relate to project goals
  • 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
  • Meet project deadlines/milestones, as set by the production department
  • Actively participate in team/department meetings
  • Consistently exercises sound judgment in all areas of performance
  • 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.

You have

  • 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
  • Good understanding of the principles of cinematography including use of lenses, positioning and moving the camera, etc
  • Exceptional skill in animating the human bipedal figure as well as other organic forms
  • Strong technical mind
  • Great creative sensibilities
  • Ability to take direction and a willingness to address comments and make changes
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and work as part of a team
  • Knowledge of Maya required
  • Must be a team player
  • A ‘get it done’ attitude
  • Willingness to learn new things
  • Assist production in other parts of the pipeline if needed
  • Experience with RV and Motion Capture
  • Any additional software knowledge or skill sets

Perks

  • Location, location, location - 1 block from the beach
  • Full healthcare benefits
  • Paid sick days (cough!)
  • Ping pong & arcade machine
  • Multiple studio doggies
  • A dedicated culture team that plans fun, rolls out fun & has fun!
  • Mates, not colleagues

If this looks like you, please apply here: http://www.lumapictures.com/job-detail/?job_id=9aaa3c75-d36f-48cd-bf06-e6671fe5e34e