ICON Creative Studio hiring Animators All levels
Job OVerview Feature Junior Intermediate Senior Lead Experience Foundational (Coursework/Entry) 1–2 Years 3+ Years 5+ Years Primary Focus Shot quotas, fixing errors, and polishing. Rig refinement and pipeline efficiency. Complex simulations and technical solutions. Mentorship, strategy, and team leadership. Core Software Maya (Basics), nCloth (Intro). Maya nDynamics, Studio Library, PAIE. Advanced nDynamics, Arnold, Python. Expert Maya suite, Pipeline architecture. Technical Skills Basic modeling and 3D environment knowledge. Topology, weight painting, and caching. Topology fixing, UV mapping, and scripting. Workflow optimization and cross-dept integration. Simulation Ability Basic simulation fixes. Scenarios: Wind, water, light/heavy cloth. Hand-animating hair/cloth; advanced setups. Overseeing global sim quality and standards. Leadership Follows direction from Leads. Independent task ownership. Takes ownership of the most difficult shots. Guides career growth and project delivery. Problem Solving Identifying geometry crashing. Troubleshooting asset/rigging issues. Fixing pipeline errors via code (Python). Innovating studio-wide technical solutions. Key Technical Commonalities Regardless of seniority, all Technical Animators at ICON Creative Studio are expected to be proficient in the following “Studio Standards”: About ICON Creative Studio Located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation company. We are a holistic production house known for delivering high-quality, impactful content for global partners including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, and Paramount+. At ICON, we leverage the unique strengths of our diverse team to balance creative excellence with production efficiency. We are currently looking for Technical Animators across all experience levels to join our world-class team. The Role As a Technical Animator at ICON, you will bridge the gap between animation and technology. Whether you are a Junior artist learning the ropes or a Lead shaping the studio’s pipeline, your goal is to ensure character performance is seamless, realistic, and technically sound. Core Responsibilities by Level What You’ll Do Qualifications Why Join ICON Creative Studio? More Jobs ICON Creative Studio hiring Animators All levels Apply now See open roles