Icon Creative

Intermediate Technical Animator

Vancouver, British Columbia · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

MayaCritical ThinkingMentoringAdaptability

About the role

Company Overview ICON Creative Studio is Canada's largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC.
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.
Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.

Collaborate with the animation team to implement and refine character rigs, ensuring optimal functionality for animators.
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.
Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.

1-2 years of professional industry experience
Intermediate knowledge of Maya nDynamics, including nCloth setups for varied scenarios (e.g. light/heavy cloth, wind, underwater)
Cross-departmental experience in topology, weight painting, and caching
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to take ownership of tasks
Strong demo reel showcasing intermediate animation and modeling skills
Comfortable working with Icon's rig systems
Skilled in importing/exporting animation with tools such as Studio Library or PAIE
Proficient with Maya constraints and deformers (native and pipeline-based)
Solid understanding of nucleus-based dynamics attributes
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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Additional compensation may be considered based on experience, qualifications, and project needs, where permitted by the collective agreement.

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.

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Maya constraints and deformers, whether native or part of the studio pipeline, showcasing versatility in animation techniques.
Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what's on-screen.

This listing is sourced directly from Icon Creative's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.