We’re looking for a Lead Technical Animator to join our Montreal studio and guide a small, dedicated team focused on supporting the Animation Department by providing the technical foundation that enables animators to work faster, smarter, and more creatively. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a solid foundation in animation principles and excels at clear, effective communication. This role requires a proactive mindset, a passion for overcoming challenges, and the ability to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical execution.
Responsibilities:
Act as the key contact for production and supervisors, ensuring clear communication, dealing with technical challenges, solutions and adapting to changes in production & scheduling
Establish workflow templates, approach and methods documentation to provide to the team
Work closely with Pipeline Developers and ATD’s developing tools and testing the release of new and modified software systems
Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements
Working closely with Leads of multiple departments including Rigging and FX to improve communication lines in and out of the Animation department.
Helping to maintain a wide array of existing workflows and tools
Providing front-line support to Animation Artists, troubleshooting assets and shots, and helping artists with general problem-solving
Working closely with Pipeline Developers in testing and releasing new and modified software systems
Acting as an on-call resource for show production staff, primarily for complex, animation related urgent problems
Providing front-line support, resolving complex user errors, and guiding Pipeline Developers with debugging technical issues
Updating documentation for the pipeline and tools to reflect any changes that are made
Meeting schedules and show deadlines
Ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines
Essential Skills:
An understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form
Desirable Skills:
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us
