3D Animator
Pixel Zoo are looking to recruit skilled Maya character animators for stylised animated series production.This position offers a chance to join the Pixel Zoo menagerie who have together created a high quality selection of fun, stylised kids entertainment and advertising. Past work includes web series for major brands such as Rainbow High, LOL Surprise and Let’s Go Cozy Coupe, as well as plenty of TVCs for many others in between. We have an exciting year lined up with plenty of new content to come!
Essential skills:
- Demonstrated ability as a character animator in Maya is required. Experience is preferred (but if your reel can demonstrate that you know what you’re doing, not essential).
- Ability to positively receive and implement constructive feedback to improve your skills and work.
Favourable skills:
- Experience working in layout/previs
- Any additional experience as a Maya generalist or rigger.
The ideal applicant would be well versed in the organisation and communication requirements of artists in a team based production environment with tight turnarounds. You would be part of several small teams given the resources and responsibilities to see short episodes through from layout to finished animation.
We will be considering applicants of all experience levels but please include an honest estimate of what level you consider yourself at in the subject line (eg. Senior, Mid, Junior, Potato).
Interested applicants are encouraged to get in touch with jobs@pixelzoo.com.au. Please include a quick blurb with any relevant folio links as well as your CV.
Please label your email subject as “JOB: Animator: [Your Name] – [Experience Level]”
3D Layout Artist
Pixel Zoo are seeking applicants for the role of 3D Layout Artist, with a high attention to detail and an “eye” for picture composition. The applicant will be responsible for setting up animation scenes, translating 2D animatics into 3D sequences, set dressing, picture composition, simple 3D modelling and character posing. They ensure that all the required assets are referenced; check for consistency and continuity of set dressing as well as camera and lensing work, working closely with the Director and Asset Lead to resolve any issues.
This position offers a chance to join the Pixel Zoo menagerie who have together created a high quality selection of fun, stylised kids entertainment and advertising. Past work includes web series and TVCs for major brands such as Rainbow High, LOL Surprise, Thomas the Tank Engine, Little Baby Bum, as well as many others in between.
If this kind of work sounds interesting to you and you have the required skill sets and qualifications, we’d love to hear from you.
Essential skills:
– Possess the ability to quickly learn and adapt to production pipelines.
– Keen eye for composition and shot framing.
– Basic Maya 3D modelling skills.
– Solid understanding of Mayas Animation tools.
– Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines.
– Knowledge and experience with asset management.
– Ability to receive and apply feedback, sharing knowledge as needed.
– Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
– Talented and self-motivated with a willingness to learn.
– Keen eye for detail.
Favourable Skills:
– Demonstrated ability as a character animator in Maya.
– Any other additional 3D Generalist skills
– Experience working in a studio environment, particularly for series or film work.
We would prefer someone who is able to work in-house in our North Lakes, Queensland studio, located a short drive north of Brisbane, but will consider remote applicants.
Interested applicants are encouraged to get in touch with jobs@pixelzoo.com.au. Please include a quick blurb with any relevant folio links as well as your CV.
Please label your email subject as “JOB: Layout Artist: [Your Name]”
Lighting and Comp Artist
Pixel Zoo are looking for experienced Maya lighting and comp artists to join our team as we continue to expand and take on more exciting new projects.
This position offers a chance to join the Pixel Zoo menagerie who have together created a high quality selection of fun, stylised kids entertainment and advertising. Past work includes web series and TVCs for major brands such as LOL Surprise, Rainbow High, Thomas the Tank Engine and Little Baby Bum, as well as many others in between.
For examples of our work:
http://www.pixelzoo.com.au
Essential skills:
- Experience in a production pipeline, lighting and rendering shots within Maya using render engines such as Redshift, Arnold or VRay (Redshift preferred)
- Experience in Adobe After Effects and Premiere
Favourable skills:
- Experience working on animation series production.
- Experience with Deadline render farm software.
- Experience with additional Maya FX plugins such as Yeti.
- Good troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently to identify and resolve issues with rendering shots.
- Bonus points for experience with MASH, Bifrost, nDynamics.
- Experience with RedGiant fx plugins and other industry standard plugins in Adobe AfterEffects.
The ideal applicant would be well versed in Maya’s render setup system and have an understanding of how to efficiently break scenes up into layers, and optimise lighting setups to minimise render time as well as use available resources efficiently.
We would prefer someone who is able to work in-house in our North Lakes, Queensland studio, located a short drive north of Brisbane, but will consider remote applicants.
Interested applicants are encouraged to get in touch with jobs@pixelzoo.com.au. Please include a quick blurb with any relevant folio links as well as your CV.
Please label your email subject as “JOB: Light & Comp: [Your Name]”
