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Senior Animator (Full-Time Permanent)

Senior Animator (Full-Time Permanent)

Pok PokToronto, ON, Canada
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Are you an artist with a passion for crafting charming, engaging illustrations and animations that resonate with audiences? Do you have an eye for colour, composition, and staging, paired with a strong understanding of animation principles? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Senior Animator , you’ll play a vital role in shaping and being a part of our creative vision. You’ll create charming visuals that captivate kids and families, creating memorable learning experiences for kids around the world. Working across departments, you’ll collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to bring characters, environments, and stories to life through dynamic animation and vivid illustrations.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes direction well, and has a keen eye for detail. If you’re a skilled artist with experience creating appealing and immersive content, this position is for you.

This is a full-time permanent role. While we are Toronto-based, and have a hybrid working model, we welcome candidates from across Ontario to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Create high-quality illustrations with an emphasis on charming design.
  • Produce 2D animations that demonstrate a strong understanding of animation principles such as timing, weight, and appeal.
  • Craft illustrations with a focus on characters, composition, and form.
  • Collaborate with a team to develop cohesive visuals across various projects, ensuring consistency and quality.
  • Work closely with Development and Audio teams to ensure proper implementation of artwork and assets.
  • Communicate and coordinate with multiple departments to meet creative and technical requirements.
  • Accept and implement feedback constructively.
  • Manage workload independently and effectively to deliver assets on time.

Required Skills

  • 3-5 years of experience in animation, games, or a related industry.
  • Strong illustrative ability, with a focus on colour theory, composition, and staging.
  • Proficiency in 2D animation, with a strong grasp of animation principles.
  • Proficiency in Photoshop or equivalent software (CorelDRAW, Clip Studio Paint, etc.).
  • Working knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony or equivalent software (Krita, Moho, etc.).
  • Exceptional communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
  • Strong ability to take direction and implement feedback.
  • Proven ability to work independently, managing your time and tasks effectively to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.

    • Nice to Have

  • Experience with After Effects, including editing and compositing.
  • Familiarity with 3D tools and pipelines.
  • Basic Unity knowledge.
  • 3-5 years of experience in animation, games, or a related industry.
  • Experience working with children’s products or IP

    • Our Hiring Process

    To apply, send us your resume along with a link to your portfolio showcasing your animation and illustration work. Make sure your portfolio highlights projects that demonstrate your skills and creativity. Note : Applications without a portfolio included will not be considered.

    Email [email protected] with a short paragraph explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role and share something interesting about yourself that isn’t on your resume.

    If we’re interested in moving forward, we’ll reach out with an enthusiastic message to invite you to the next stage of the process. This may include an art test designed to give us a sense of your skills and approach to the kind of work you’ll be doing at Pok Pok.

    We will only respond to applicants we are interested in, reaching out in early January with next steps.

    We can’t wait to see your work and learn more about you!