Job Opening: Pixar Animator

Want to work as an animator at Pixar? The position doesn't seem to be posted too often so you better head over the Pixar website and check out the new posting in the Careers section:

Job Title: Animator
Job ID: 10092
Location: Emeryville, CA

About Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award®-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to develop computer-animated feature and short films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages.

Pixar has created eight of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and most recently Ratatouille. The studio has won 20 Academy Awards® and its eight films have grossed more than $3.4 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio's next film release is WALL-E (June 27, 2008).

Summary of Position
Creates the motions, gestures, and expressions of three-dimensional computer graphics characters and objects.

Responsibilities
• Receive with each assigned shot: storyboards, story reels, recorded dialogue, set layout, and direction. The Director shows each new sequence in layout and describes what is expected for every shot at a 'blocking meeting'
• Read soundtrack and plan shot
• Block in movements in rough animation and show for the Director's approval in a daily review
• Finish work for Director approval in a timely manner
• Attend animation dailies.

Qualifications
• Degree or certificate in classical animation, film, or related field, or equivalent production animation experience
• Must have a DVD or VHS demo reel that demonstrates application of the principles of animation to tell a story with meaning through movement
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change
• Proven storytelling skills
• Ability to use acting skills, which bring characters to life, as well as clearly communicate simple ideas with which an audience can empathize
• Strong understanding of traditional animation principles
• An art background, which shows a thorough, understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form
• Computer animation experience preferred but not required.

Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Best of luck to all of those submitting their applications!