// Open Role at Framestore
Join a multi Oscar-winning creative studio as a Technical Animator, supporting the Melbourne Animation Department. You'll build the technical foundation for animators through tool development, shot fixes, and workflow improvements, bridging creative vision with technical execution for cinematic visual effects.
A multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.
About the role
We’re looking for a Technical Animator to join a small, dedicated team focused on supporting the Melbournel Animation Department. You will provide the technical foundation that enables animators to work faster, smarter, and more creatively. The role encompasses technical animation and tool development for the Animation team, including Maya-based shot fixes, tool support, testing, and visual enhancements with lights or FX cards.
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a solid foundation in animation principles and will excel 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.
What you’ll do:
Working closely with the leads of multiple departments, including Rigging and FX to improve communication lines in and out of the Animation department.
Working closely with Pipeline Developers in testing, releasing new and modified software systems, and guiding them on errors and debugging technical issues
Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements
Providing front-line support to Animators, troubleshooting assets and shots, and helping artists with general problem-solving
Establish workflow templates, approach, and methods documentation to provide to the team
Manage and spec Technical Animation assignments
Meeting schedules and show deadlines
Ensure that department tools are available to the team and properly set up for each show
Work alongside the training team to follow through on learning and development needs for the Animation Team and assist with any related events as appropriate
- Work closely with Rigging and FX leads to improve communication. - Collaborate with Pipeline Developers on testing, releasing, and debugging software. - Animate primary and secondary characters/elements. - Provide front-line support to Animators, troubleshooting assets and shots. - Establish workflow templates and documentation. - Manage and spec Technical Animation assignments. - Meet schedules and show deadlines. - Ensure department tools are available and properly set up. - Assist the training team with learning and development for the Animation Team.