Job Openings at Giant, DePaul University, Copernicus Studios, JibJab and More
Are you hunting for a great animation job? The Cartoon Brew Job Board is the perfect place to begin looking for your next gig. Here are some job listings that are currently accepting applications:
Position: Technical Artist
Company: JibJab Bros. Studios
Location: Venice, California
JibJab Bros Studios is looking for a talented technical artist to focus on their Starring You video platform. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the pipeline from prepping files in pre-production, animating, rotoscoping and masking during production and finally QA, bundling and prepping our files for launch.
Position: Assistant Professor – Animation
Company: Rochester Institute of Technology
Location: Rochester, New York
The School of Film and Animation at the Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking an active animator/filmmaker to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Animation beginning August 2015. The candidate will have demonstrable experience in story structure, visual storytelling (storyboards) and independent animation production and is expected to cover a full teaching load consisting of both undergraduate and graduate courses in animation filmmaking, animation technique, and creative production practices.
Position: 3DS Max Layout Artist
Company: Giant Creative Ltd
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Giant is looking for experienced 3DS Max Layout artists to translate 2D storyboards into a working CG pipeline. Qualifications include 2 years industry experience, an in depth knowledge of 3DS Max, a strong understanding of the principles of cinematic staging, blocking, camera work and continuity and experience with layout pipelines.
Position: 2D Animators
Company: Copernicus Studios
Location: Halifax, Canada
Copernicus Studios is seeking both key and inbetween animators for a big production beginning in January. You must have a strong sense of comedic timing, excellent character draftsmanship and 2D character animation experience for television. Previous experience with Toonboom is an asset but not a necessity. Must be willing to work on-site in Halifax.
Position: Pipeline Supervisor
Company: Nitrogen Studios
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Nitrogen Studios is hiring a pipeline supervisor for the Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg R-rated, CGI animated film Sausage Party. The ideal candidate must have great leadership skills and the technical abilities to manage the development and integration of creative tools into an overall production pipeline. Requirements include expert knowledge of Maya and Python, a degree or equivalent experience in computing science, mathematics, or physics and 5+ years of experience in VFX or animation.
Position: CG Character Animation Director
Company: BUCK
Location: Los Angeles, California
Buck is seeking a talented CG Character Animation Director who is multifaceted and able to balance both the creative desires and the production requirements of multiple animated projects. They’re interested in applications from both seasoned animation directors, and also experienced character animators looking to make their transition into directing.
Position: Assistant Professor in Animation
Company: DePaul University
Location: Chicago, Illinois
DePaul University is inviting animators to apply for a full-time, tenure track position in their animation program, which as part of the School of Cinema & Interactive Media also includes cross-disciplinary programs in cinema, VFX, and game development. Ideal candidates will have teaching and production experience in one or more of the following areas of cinema, television, and game development: hand-drawn animation, stop motion, 3D modeling, 3D animation, motion graphics, visual effects and motion capture.
