Job Description
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.
DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.
Comcast NBCniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
The Crowds Animator is a crucial role in the Crowds Department, crafting animation that will be propagated throughout crowd elements in shots small and large. Animation is to be done on a variety of characters depending on a project's needs. A Crowds Animator needs to have a keen sense of performance that both stands out in quality and grasps the interactions necessary when duplicated into large groups.
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"What would you say you do here?"
+ Creates additional single-use animation used on promoted background characters.
+ Cycles to be used on background generic characters fulfilling the shows needs and must maintain a high standard of quality.
+ Works closely with the Crowds Supervisor and Head of Character Animation to build needed performances.
+ Understands the technical requirements of a crowd system and works well with the concepts of looping and transitioning animation.
"What do I need to have in order to do this job?"
+ A passion towards animation for crowds.
+ Submission of a demo reel that displays mastery of character mechanics and emoting character personality in CG.
+ Solid understanding of animation software like Maya.
+ Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through to be considered.
Desired Qualifications: "What can I offer?"
+ Experience working with Crowds Animation.
+ 2+ years of professional CG experience preferred.
+ Character Performance experience a plus.
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Salary Range: $78,312 - $95,000
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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