AGBO
Expression of Interest - Animator
Los Angeles, CA · Contract
No sponsorshipDetected 42 days ago
MayaUnreal EngineCommunication
About the role
- AGBO is seeking a talented Animator to join our Visual Effects (VFX) team.
- The Animator is responsible for designing and creating the motion of computer graphics characters.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality, keyframe Character Animation.
- Develop the timing and pace of the movement of characters or objects during the sequence of images.
- Manage shot/sequence responsibilities within deadlines to ensure the client's requirements and VC's standard are met.
- Work with the Lead Animator and other team members to help evolve our tools and pipeline.
- Maintain the visual continuity, quality, and performance across characters as set by the Director and Leads.
- Work closely with technical animation and other stakeholders to develop and improve animation pipelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Develop a working knowledge of necessary production tools.
- Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements.
Requirements
- & Skills: 5+ years of experience in feature-style projects or video game cinematics.
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in feature-style projects or video game cinematics.
- At least 5 years of experience in Maya, MotionBuilder.
- Understanding of the animation pipeline and processes involved from concept to implementation.
- Strong posing and storytelling skills.
- Excellent understanding of facial animation, anatomy, and caricature.
- Strong Camera, Character Animation, and Motion Capture editing skills.
- Proficient in animating stylized character animation.
- Strong communication skills in client-facing situations, including but not limited to, email, database.
- Skills in one or more related disciplines - illustration, modeling, rigging, exploring new rigs, VFX, or technical art.
- Experience working with Motion Capture data and editing it.
- Experience with hand key facial animation and tools.
- Experience structuring & maintaining animation processes such as rigging, or prototyping.
Benefits
- This role will help lead the development of animation assets to support the execution of the overall production's creative vision.
- Collaborate with the Director, Leads, and other artists on the team to create a cohesive vision for animation assignments.
Company info
- Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television.
- The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the global box office, including Avengers: Endgame.
- The studio's projects include Academy Award-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, Netflix hits The Gray Man and Extraction, and Prime Video's visceral thriller The Bluff and the global Citadel franchise.
- Citadel Season 2 premieres in May 2026.
- AGBO is currently in production with Netflix on Tygo and Mercenary, both part of the Extraction universe, as well as with Lionsgate on John Rambo, a prequel to the iconic franchise.
- The studio is in post-production on The Whisper Man, starring Robert De Niro, and Avengers: Doomsday, which will be released December 18, 2026.
- AGBO will begin shooting Avengers: Secret Wars later this year.
- Both upcoming Avengers films are directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and co-produced by AGBO and Marvel Studios About the Position: AGBO is seeking a talented Animator to join our Visual Effects (VFX) team.
- This is an Expression of Interest role.
- The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the global box office, including
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U
This listing is sourced directly from AGBO's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.