2D Facial Animator

Description

*POSITION FOR FUTURE HIRE*

LAIKA/Entertainment is seeking a 2D Facial Animator to join our studio for our next stop-motion animated feature film. The 2D Facial Animator creates facial expressions, extremes and phonemes for stop motion animated characters. 2D designs and animation need to convey emotion, movement, action and personality, specifically focusing on lip sync. This position requires technical sophistication on a feature film level. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Block in rough facial animation and phonemes for Director and/or Facial Animation Supervisor for their approval.
• Work with Director and/or Facial Animation Supervisor to finalize animation.
• Meet animation production deadlines as established by management.
• Create facial expressions and extremes conveying emotion, movement, action and personality.
• Read and break down dialogue tracks and plan shots.
• Work with Facial Animation Supervisor and Director of RP in making sure 2D animations fit within the Stop Motion pipeline