Description
WildBrain Studios is looking for experienced Builders (Flash) to join our team! You may have known us as DHX Media – we’ve recently changed our name to reflect our renewed commitment to pushing the creative and focusing on the artist experience. At WildBrain we create epic entertainment experiences for kids and family through industry leading animation. Join us and see what other great things are happening at WildBrain!
The role:
Are you the kind of person who loves both the creative and technical side of 2D Animation? Are you a problem solver who is all about attention to detail? We’re looking for Builders to add the first element of life to the characters and props in one of our awesome 2D animated series!
You will get to work on:
- Keeping characters and props in proportion and on model
- Reporting to the Builds Supervisor to create and revise the requested style of characters and prop builds
- Innovating solutions and troubleshooting to create efficient builds
- Organizing and managing own work and files efficiently
- Working within tight deadlines and meeting assigned weekly quotas and expectations
- Collaborating with other Builders and departments in a team
You will be a great fit on our team if…
- You are technically inclined, solution-oriented with possess strong problem solving skills
- You can take direction and follow established naming, layering and network conventions
- You can organize and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
- You communicate in a professional and positive manner
Specific skills we’d love to see…
- 2+ years of relevant work experience on a 2D animated production, with prior experience in Builds preferred
- Strong, expressive drawing skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Flash required
- Experience with Harmony Builds is an asset
- Degree/Diploma from a recognized animation school
Why work at WildBrain Studios?
At WildBrain Studios, we have awesome benefits/perks and facilities to keep you engaged, committed, and creative. We pride ourselves on our work/life balance, offer events and opportunities for socializing, exercising, and spaces to relax and recharge. Our Vancouver studio is a 75,000-square-foot space where imagination can run wild. Did we mention our studio is also dog-friendly?
For us, quality, creativity and fun go hand in hand! Our teams dig into a diverse range of projects – from preschool and comedy to action-adventure, and work with international partners such as Apple, Netflix, LEGO, DreamWorks, BBC, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and more. We produce high quality Flash, Harmony, and Maya animated series, including Snoopy in Space, Carmen Sandiego, Go, dog. Go!, LEGO Ninjago, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Blaze and the Monster Machines, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, Fireman Sam, The Deep and more.
WildBrain is dedicated to creating entertainment content that inspires, entertains and connects kids and families around the world. With some of Canada’s top creative talents, our studio is bursting with energy. If you’re looking for a fun and challenging job and to work alongside some of the industry’s best, a career at WildBrain is right for you!
THANK YOU to all those who express interest in being a part of the WildBrain Studios team. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we may be unable to reply to all applicants. If we feel that you may be a good match for one of our current openings you will be contacted. WildBrain will accommodate people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.
To apply: https://www.wildbrain.com/