Character Rotation Artist; of - Toronto

Character Rotation Artist (House of Cool
- Toronto)

House of Cool is seeking Designers!

House of Cool is the leading studio in animation for Pre‑Production throughout the world. Together with our clients, the House of Cool team has worked to design stories and craft some of the worlds coolest Animated Series and Feature Films such as:
Spies in Disguise (Disney/Fox) and Maya and the Three (Netflix). House of Cool has also worked on Next Gen (Netflix), Ferdinand (Fox), The Book of Life (Fox), Rio 1 & 2 (Fox) and many more productions!

Our Mission is to bring families and audiences together through the development of unforgettable animated characters in feature films and series. We look to achieve this through our creative and professional talents that make up the growing family at House of Cool. We pride ourselves in being an equal opportunity employer providing training and workshops to develop skills and values necessary for artists to thrive in our dynamic and awesome industry.

Responsibilities

• Work with Director and Production Designer to create 2D rotation model sheets
• Work with Producer and Production Designer to ensure that the designs meet the necessary expectation for Modelling / Rigging and Animation
• Collaborate with Production Designer and design team to maintain consistent look for the project
• Posing and expression sheets as necessary
• Create supplemental views and library elements for the characters/props as needed for production
• Positive attitude, dedication, and ability to communicate collaboratively with directors and producers.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience on animated feature film or 3D pipelines for series

  Strong sense of design, composition and colour

  • Must be able to illustrate digitally in any style required
  • Design samples or credits demonstrating human and animal character rotations
  • Inclusive team player and able to collaborate with international and remote crew
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Expertise in Photoshop required
  • Position may be Work-from-Home until further notice
  • Reliable computer and internet connection

2 References Required

Only those considered for the position will be contacted.