2D Adobe Animate/Flash Animator [Vancouver] – Titmouse

Title of the Job: 2D Adobe Animate/Flash Animator [Vancouver]
Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Description: Titmouse Vancouver is looking to hire animators familiar with Flash for an adult comedy series! We are prioritizing candidates that are based in BC.Start dates: January 13th, February 17th, and March 17th, 2025End date: June 2025Compensation: $950 – $1250/week, commensurate with experience and skill levelHours per week: 40Reports to: Animation DirectorFormat: Hybrid, but candidates must be eligible to come into the Titmouse office in Vancouver.*If the work for this position is performed within the geographical jurisdiction of the collective bargaining agreement, it will be covered by that agreement.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Experience as a 2D Animator, showcasing a strong portfolio of high quality animation work.
• Proficiency with Adobe Animate/Flash or similar tools.
• Familiarity with various animation styles, including traditional hand-drawn, cut-out, and puppet animation.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, e-social skills and professionalAcumen.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
• Able to work with limited direction and take feedback as tasks progress according to the schedule.
• Able to ask appropriate questions to understand and complete assignments and tasks on schedule.
• Able to multitask, work in a fast-paced production environment and manage time effectively to meet individual and team deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality over all matters and proprietary information.
• Willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving industry standards and trends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create high-quality 2D animation that adheres to project specifications, artistic direction, and established visual styles.
• Apply animation principles, such as character performance, posing, lip sync, timing, and motion.
• Take direction and notes from Director(s), supervisor(s) and leads.
• Meet deadlines as set by Director(s) and production management.
• Implement character and object movements, expressions, and actions, ensuring consistency and believability.
• Ensure that animations are synchronized with sound and dialogue.
• Take ownership of assigned animation tasks, and manage time efficiently in order to meet quota requirements and deadlines.
• Continuously collaborate with the team to improve animation quality and workflow processes.
• Work closely with the Director(s) to address creative and technical notes in order to satisfy the creative goals of the project
• Follow naming conventions for assets and animation.
• Stay updated with industry trends, new techniques, and tools to enhance animation skills and knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED WORK HABITS

• Adhere to all Titmouse, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Maintain courteous and cooperative manner with all staff and outside contacts, and demonstrate respect and a positive attitude toward them at all times during assigned workday.
• Be a team player, but also take initiative and be flexible in assisting others to the best of their ability to ensure accurate work product.
• Be organized in work area, files, etc., contributing to the efficiency and accuracy of work within the assigned workday and avoiding unnecessary extra time.
• Be able to comprehend assignments or to clearly and concisely ask for clarification until the assignment is understood.
• Exhibit dependability by arriving and leaving work on time; by taking the allotted time for lunch and breaks; by limiting personal telephone calls and socializing to break periods.
• Engage in conduct that enables the company to achieve its goal of providing a professional work environment and that is not disruptive to that environment.

Company Name: Titmouse

Salary: $950 – 1250 per week

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