Intermediate Animator

Company Overview

ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

• Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
• Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
• Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
• Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
• Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
• Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.

We’re looking for an Intermediate Animator to join our production team and help bring stories to life with polished, high-quality character animation. In this role, you’ll be responsible for handling a wide range of shots - including technically complex or group shots - while maintaining consistency and clarity across your work. You'll play a key part in supporting the show’s creative vision while ensuring your work is efficient, clean, and production-ready.

• Consistently produce animation at a high quality and output level, aligned with production expectations.
• Animate a variety of shot types, including technically challenging, action-heavy, or multi-character scenes.
• Apply strong animation fundamentals and polish to assigned shots.
• Understand and follow the show’s visual style, ensuring your work gets approved with minimal revisions.
• Maintain clean, organized scenes and workflows that support smooth production.
• Contribute to overall scene continuity and integration across sequences.
• Problem-solve technical or creative issues in collaboration with Leads or Supervisors.
• Flag larger issues in assets or rigs when they impact workflow or quality.

• 1+ year of experience in TV, film, games, or other media production environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Maya is required.
• Completion of an animation diploma or certificate is a plus.
• Solid understanding of animation principles and character performance.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• A keen eye for detail, timing, and posing.

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The wage range for this role reflects compensation across all of ICON’s projects. The final salary will be determined based on the specific position, the current show assignment, and the applicant’s experience and portfolio. This range accounts for varying levels of experience and responsibilities.

In compliance with British Columbia provincial mandates, we are posting this broad wage range to meet wage transparency requirements.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.