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Industrial Light & Magic

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  This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.
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 We are looking for an Animator who reflects the creative talent, production excellence, and passion for great filmmaking that define Industrial Light &amp; Magic.
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 The Animator (Mid) is responsible for creating high quality motion of computer graphics creatures and objects within a shot, using a variety of animation software programs, and working under the general supervision of Senior Level and Animation Supervisors.
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  What You&rsquo;ll Do
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   Responsible for the successful animation of a series of shots on a specific project
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   Collaborate with team members in determining various aesthetic solutions; provide feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
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   Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
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   Expected to &ldquo;mentor&rdquo; Entry Level Animators and must be able to support and assist them with their shots
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   Performs other tasks related to the creation of computer-generated animation
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   Occasionally may be required to perform hands-on shot work on show and provide reference performances including motion capture performances as part of assigned shot work and to support the animation team
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  What We&rsquo;re Looking For
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   You have a Bachelor's Degree in Traditional Animation or related and at least 3 years of experience; OR at least 5 years of experience from working in cel, stop-motion or computer animation in our industry
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   Skill requirements:
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    Expert understanding of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design
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    Ability to take on a delegated task with supervision
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    Good organization and communication skills
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   Technical skill requirements:
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    Proficiency with Linux is desired
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    Expert understanding of Maya, proprietary, and other software programs
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 The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $91,800 to $120,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate&rsquo;s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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Animator - Expression of Interest

Penrose Studios

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Animator</p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><p><i>Penrose Studios crafts ground-breaking immersive stories, and needs your help building a platform for this new artistic medium. We need animators to create awe-inspiring visual effects for our virtual reality experiences.</i></p>
<div></div><p>Responsibilities</p>
<ul><li>Work with the Director to help establish and maintain the animation style and feel.</li><li>
Create believable character and creature animation as well as prop animation.</li><li>
Plan shots with an understanding of story and character context.</li><li>
Remain current and up-to-date in animation techniques and Virtual Reality workflow.</li><li>
Collaborate with the rest of the team to find solutions to challenges that arise.</li><li>
Develop a working knowledge of necessary production tools.</li><li>
Consistently meet production goals as assigned by Production Management.</li></ul>
<p>Requirements</p>
<ul><li><b>Acting and subtext!! </b>Must have strong acting skills and solid physicality to create entertaining and emotionally driven believable performances, with clear timing, weight, emotional states and appeal.</li><li>
Must be able to tell a story with a strong sense of Personality (pantomime and dialogue).</li><li>
Able to show progress on a short time period (or as the production requires).</li><li>
Minimum of 2 years of animation experience in Film, Television, or Video Game production.</li><li>
Avid interest in the possibilities of Virtual Reality.</li><li>
Proficient with Maya and/or equivalent program.</li><li>
Self-motivated, excellent communicator, and a great team-player attitude.</li><li>
Solid and consistent time-management skills.</li><li>
Work well under pressure.</li></ul>
 </div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div>Penrose is based in San Francisco, and also operates remotely.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Animator

Helix Opportunity

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 **Media Production Animator Role**
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 Strong **Houdini** animation production skills.
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 Experience with node-based compositing software, **Nuke** is **preferred**.
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 Practical knowledge and experience with a professional animation pipeline
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 Experience utilizing basic business and creative software (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, and Illustrator).
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 Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
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 **Sketch and or drawing skills a plus.**
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 A strong interest in storytelling.
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 Good time management, organizational skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
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 Willingness to learn and keep current with new trends, software, and techniques.
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 Ability to work independently while managing multiple deliverables
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 Portfolio of work showcasing the applicants breadth of animation, compositing and data visualization capabilities.
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 Ability to obtain a security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
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 Bachelors degree from accredited institution with 6+ years minimum of related professional experience - OR - a Masters degree with 4+ years of related professional experience. An additional 4 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
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 Bachelors degree from accredited institution with 10+ years minimum of related professional experience - OR - a Masters degree with 8+ years of related professional experience. An additional 4 years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
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Skild AI

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 At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.
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 We're looking for a Technical Animator to help bring our robotic simulations to life. In this role, you'll work closely with the simulation, perception, and autonomy teams to develop high-fidelity motion systems and animations for human and robot avatars. Your work will directly support model training and evaluation, helping us generate realistic motion data to train large-scale neural networks
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   Build high-quality motion capture systems
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   Collaborate with robotics teams to synthesize realistic robot motions
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   Collaborate with ML teams to develop state-of-the-art techniques for motion generation
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   Design and build pipelines for processing animation data
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   3+ years of industry experience in technical animation, game development, VFX, or simulation
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   Competence in building accurate motion capture systems
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   Strong foundation in rigging, character animation, and physics-based motion systems
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   Familiarity with deep-learning based motion synthesis techniques
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   Background working with humanoid or robotic characters in simulation
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 $100,000&mdash;$300,000 USD
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Technical Animator

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Effects Animator</p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div>
</div></div></div><div><div><div><p><i>Penrose Studios crafts ground-breaking immersive stories, and needs your help building a platform for this new artistic medium. We need animators to create awe-inspiring visual effects for our virtual reality experiences. You&rsquo;ll create real time effects such as fire, water, smoke, clouds, and a variety of other phenomena.</i></p>
<div></div><p>Responsibilities</p>
<ul><li>Build effects systems for real time animation</li><li>
Design particle and fluid simulations to create stunning effects</li><li>
Collaborate with graphics engineers to utilize proprietary effects systems</li><li>
Collaborate with creative leadership to design effects elements</li><li>
Design, implement, and maintain tools for a new VR production pipeline</li></ul>
<p>Requirements</p>
<ul><li>3+ years experience as an animator in film, commercials or game effects.</li><li>
Strong eye for motion and lighting for effects elements</li><li>
Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages</li><li>
Knowledge of Houdini effects tools</li><li>
Demo reel that demonstrates previous effects work</li></ul>
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<ul><li>Knowledge of C++</li><li>
Experience creating effects in Unreal Engine</li><li>
Experience with virtual reality</li><li>
Knowledge of real time effects techniques</li><li>
Ability to profile and optimize effects systems</li><li>
Knowledge of Maya, FumeFX, or other effects packages</li></ul>
 </div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div>Penrose is based in San Francisco, and also operates remotely.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Effects Animator

The Walt Disney Company

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 Lucasfilm Animation Ltd., the creators of the Emmy award-winning animation series &ldquo;Star Wars: The Clone Wars&rdquo; and the highly successful animation series &ldquo;Star Wars Rebels,&rdquo; &ldquo;Star Wars Resistance,&rdquo; &ldquo;Star Wars: The Bad Batch,&rdquo; &ldquo;Tales of the Jedi&rdquo; and &ldquo;Tales of the Empire&rdquo; are looking for a
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 who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines Lucasfilm Ltd..
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 We are looking for a Concept Designer with particular strengths in hard-surface and organic character design and costuming. This position will work as a part of the larger Lucasfilm Animation Design Team, and help to create concept design deliverables for use across the various projects and productions within the studio.
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 The Concept Designer will work within the Design Team as part of a broader production network, to create design deliverables for production use.
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  This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at our San Francisco office and occasionally from home.
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   Draw, paint, or sculpt digitally to create 2D design sketches and final illustrations of characters, creatures, sets, props and vehicles. As a mid-level artist, task types will include all of those listed as a well-rounded skill set is required.
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   Create deliverables as per the specifications of design department packaging, including fully rendered hero shots as well as detailed callouts and material/texture information.
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   Utilize 3D software to create loose sketches of environments, props and vehicles for layout and scale check.
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   Work to production deadlines as scheduled by the department production team.
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   Meet the Supervising Director and Art Director&rsquo;s aesthetic requirements on final designs.
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   Portfolio showing the following:
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    Detailed knowledge of human and animal anatomy, with example character and costume designs across multiple styles or genres.
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    Aesthetic appreciation of composition, proportion, mass and volume, light, lighting and color.
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    Examples of original characters, creatures, sets, props, and vehicles.
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    Knowledge of garment tailoring is a plus.
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   5 years as a concept artist, preferably within a production studio.
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   A Bachelor's Degree in Art or a related field, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge from working in the concept design industry.
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   A Strong understanding of anatomy and perspective.
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   Software proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. A working understanding of Autodesk Maya and ZBrush preferred.
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   Capability of working independently and as part of a team, with a high level of flexibility, collaboration, and confidentiality.
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   A strong attention to detail with time management and communication skills, with the ability to follow up on tasks.
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   Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while meeting and maintain strict deadlines.
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 The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $85,200 to $108,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate&rsquo;s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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Concept Designer (PH)

Uber

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  About The Role
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 We're looking for a Motion Graphics &amp; Animation Designer who brings strategic thinking, visual storytelling, and design innovation to every frame. You'll partner with marketing, creative, and production teams to deliver best-in-class animated content that inspires, informs, and drives results.
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 From animating dynamic brand campaigns to designing short-form content for social, CRM, and digital platforms, you'll breathe life into our messaging through typography, kinetic graphics, and compelling motion. You're fluent in industry-standard tools, have a deep understanding of brand expression through movement, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
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   Creative Storytelling: Translate ideas into impactful animated visuals that support marketing and brand goals
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   Technical Expertise: Advanced skills in After Effects and complementary motion design tools, understanding of AI tools to creative efficiencies in workflow
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   Executional Excellence: Deliver polished animations on time, within specs, and across varying formats
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   Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working with designers, editors, marketers, and producers
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   Design and animate high-performing motion graphics for a variety of formats: social media, YouTube, paid media, CRM, internal campaigns, and more
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   Translate creative briefs into thoughtful motion solutions that enhance storytelling and user engagement
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   Collaborate closely with producers, designers, editors, and marketers to bring concepts to life from ideation to final render
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   Ensure brand consistency across all animations and apply visual systems creatively
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   Work within modern creative and production workflows using tools like After Effects, LucidLink, Frame.io, and Figma
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   Manage multiple animation projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, organization, and delivery speed
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   Maintain clean project files and adhere to version control, render presets, and naming conventions
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   4+ years of experience in motion graphics and animation design for marketing, product, or branded content
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   A strong portfolio showcasing motion design, storytelling, timing, transitions, and typographic animation
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   Deep understanding of content formats, aspect ratios, and motion principles for social, digital, and paid media
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   Experience working within brand systems and adapting global campaigns for multiple markets
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   Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple deliverables
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   Familiarity with localization workflows and international adaptations
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   Strong communication and collaboration skills-you work well with cross-functional teams
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   Ability to interpret creative direction, accept feedback, and iterate quickly
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   Bonus: Basic knowledge of 3D motion graphics or VFX
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   Adaptability: Able to shift priorities and execute multiple motion projects in a deadline-driven environment
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   Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects (primary animation), Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro (basic editing), Audition
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   Figma: For visual alignment and collaboration with brand and design teams
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   LucidLink: For real-time cloud collaboration
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   Frame.io: For feedback, annotation, and versioning
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   Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, and Drive for coordination and asset management
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   Slack: Team communication and updates
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   Bonus Tools: Cinema 4D or Blender (3D animation), DaVinci Resolve (color), iZotope RX (audio cleanup)
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 For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$130,000 per year - USD$144,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award &amp; other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
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Animator - Expression of Interest

Animator

Animator

Technical Animator

Effects Animator

Concept Designer (PH)

Motion Designer