Character Animation - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts)
1 week ago
Description
VanArts is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about character animation and storytelling and sharing it with others.
As a STORY and VISUAL LAGUAGE instructor in the Character Animation Program, you will be educating and inspiring students to be job ready upon graduating.
You will be working in a collaborative, full-time faculty environment, and helping to keep the program fine-tuned to current industry needs.
Responsibilities:
- 40 hours per week, split between in class and followup admin responsibilities.
- 20 hours per week (average) in class mentoring and lecturing.
- Following lesson plans to meet program goals and standards. Input is welcomed.
- Deliver the exist Story and Visual Language curriculum. The course is focused on sequential storytelling, staging, and planning animation assignments. Input is welcomed.
- Collaborate with the animation faculty to strengthen course content and methods of delivery to maintain industry standards.
- Follow school guidelines for administrative responsibilities such as attendance and grading.
- Provide input to HOD, where necessary, with regard to curriculum.
- Attend school and department meetings.
- Participate in promotional and industry networking activities as required.
- Contribute to a nurturing learning environment by providing support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to students in a professional manner.
- Be available for student consultation.
Required Skills:
- Minimum 7 years of character animation experience preferably some feature film experience.
- Relevant certificate diploma or degree.
- Strong understanding of animation principles and the ability to animate characters believably.
- Strong understanding of animation studio workflow.
- Strong communication skills, inspired motivated, and passionate about teaching.
- Strong understanding of visual communication through storyboarding/editing/cinematography.
- Confident working with 3D and 2D animation. We use Maya and Harmony.
- Comfortable with Maya and/or Harmony, Premiere and Photoshop.
- Highly organized and collaborative.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Extended health care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Our COVID-19 Safety Plan may be reviewed here:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- VANCOUVER, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:
Character Animation: 7 years (preferred)
- Maya: 5 years (preferred)
- Harmony: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location:
One location
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