."Monstrous Mia", the funnily scary and at the same time very relatable story of a young girl struggling with her identity and while being sent to a monster school finds true friends and goes through personal growth helping her find her own voice. This is the lovely story that will cover cinema canvases in 2025 and we'd love you to be a part of the development of this masterpiece. More precisely speaking, we need talented Animation Lead artists who work on the key shots of Monstrous Mia.About us: We are arx anima, an animation studio based in Vienna, Frankfurt, Leipzig & Madrid and have been producing animation cinema productions for years. We also have the courage to try every new technical challenge and innovation.Be it pioneering in lighting with Houdini Solaris / USD workflows, the realization of a high-end MoCap studio, or the construction of the largest render farm in Austria. And besides all the R&D, features, and series we love to work on creatively animated commercials and other service work. For example, we just revived Mozart through an immersive 360° art projection about Vienna in his era.Your Position: As an Animation Lead Artist for Monstrous Mia, you will have the responsibility for shaping the final animation of the feature film in coordination with the animation supervisor & animators. This role entails a significant level of accountability as you orchestrate less experienced animators while working on the key shots yourself. You will work closely with the animation supervisor and assist the other animators with technical questions and keyframe guidance.Responsibility & qualifications Min. 2 years of experience as animation leadStrong technical animation knowledgeHelp less experienced animators figure out technical issues and set keyframesMonitor and update project status and asset management systems.Conduct research and gather reference materials as needed.Proficiency in ShotGrid & MayaFamiliarity with the animation production process and industry terminology.Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.Great time management skills and ability to meet deadlinesHard facts Location: Spain, CataloniaWorkplace: Exclusively Home OfficeStartdate: September 2024Duration: 9 monthsPayment: Our compensation is based on experience and according to the collective agreementDon't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At arx anima we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
