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Brown Bag Films hiring Layout Supervisor

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🌟 Layout Supervisor: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Layout Supervisor Reporting to: Production / Key Creative Team (Implied) At Brown Bag Films, we live by our motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are looking for an experienced and passionate Layout Supervisor to lead, mentor, and inspire a Layout Team in our Toronto studio. This role is crucial for interpreting storyboards and visual development to create high-quality, production-ready environmental layouts for a 2D animated series. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To manage, mentor, and develop the Layout Team while overseeing the creation of all environmental layouts, ensuring they adhere to the project’s artistic vision, technical requirements, and production schedule. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Team Management & Mentorship: 2. Production & Schedule Oversight: 3. Review & Approval (Quality Control): 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Experience Category Requirements Knowledge Strong artistic sensibility focused on environment design, composition, and perspective for animated productions. Strong understanding of the 2D animation pipeline. Experience Proven experience in Layout or environmental visual development for an animated TV series or feature film. Experience with asset tracking and workflow management software (e.g., ShotGrid). Leadership Prior leadership experience managing, mentoring, and providing effective feedback to teams in an animation environment, including forecasting project requirements. Technical Skills Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. Strong fundamental drawing skills within an animation production environment. 🌟 Layout Supervisor: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Layout Supervisor Reporting to: Production / Key Creative Team (Implied) At Brown Bag Films, we live by our motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are looking for an experienced and passionate Layout Supervisor to lead, mentor, and inspire a Layout Team in our Toronto studio. This role is crucial for interpreting storyboards and visual development to create high-quality, production-ready environmental layouts for a 2D animated series. 🎯 Role Summary: Purpose & Deliverables Purpose: To manage, mentor, and develop the Layout Team while overseeing the creation of all environmental layouts, ensuring they adhere to the project’s artistic vision, technical requirements, and production schedule. Key Deliverables: Success Metrics: ✅ Key Responsibilities 1. Team Management & Mentorship: 2. Production & Schedule Oversight: 3. Review & Approval (Quality Control): 🔍 Essential Knowledge & Experience Category Requirements Knowledge Strong artistic sensibility focused on environment design, composition, and perspective for animated productions. Strong understanding of the 2D animation pipeline. Experience Proven experience in Layout or environmental visual development for an animated TV series or feature film. Experience with asset tracking and workflow management software (e.g., ShotGrid). Leadership Prior leadership experience managing, mentoring, and providing effective feedback to teams in an animation environment, including forecasting project requirements. Technical Skills Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. Strong fundamental drawing skills within an animation production environment. 💖 Why Join Brown Bag Films in Toronto? As one of the world’s leading animation studios, we are committed to helping our staff grow into long-term team members. Diversity & Inclusion: 9 Story Media is committed to equity in our recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds (including Indigenous, Racialized, LGBT2SQ+ communities, and individuals with disabilities) are strongly encouraged to apply. We are building a workforce where all identities are respected and represented. Application Instructions: Interested applicants are requested to share their application along with a link to their portfolio. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Brown Bag Films hiring Senior Character Modeler

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🚀 Job Alert: Senior Character Modeler (Contract) at Brown Bag Films! Location: Toronto, ON (Liberty Village) Position: Full-Time Contract Do you Love Animation™ and excel at bringing stylized characters to life? Brown Bag Films, part of 9 Story Media Group, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Character Modeler to join our award-winning studio in Toronto for a short-term contract! You will be at the heart of our production pipeline, ensuring our characters have maximum appeal, are technically sound, and are ready for performance. ✨ What You’ll Be Doing (The Deliverables): Artistic Mastery: Creating high-appeal, stylized digital character sculpts (maquettes) that perfectly match the show’s aesthetic. Technical Excellence: Performing precise retopology for optimal rigging and animation performance. Expression King: Developing comprehensive and appealing facial blend shape sets. Leadership & Collaboration: Working closely with Art Directors and providing clear guidance to external studios on modeling and blend shape delivery. 🛠️ Must-Have Skills: Expert proficiency in Maya & ZBrush. Thorough understanding of topology requirements for animation and rigging. Proven experience creating complex blend shape sets for production. ⭐ Why Work With Us? At Brown Bag Films, our artists are at the center of everything. We offer a supportive, creative environment and excellent perks: Competitive Compensation First-rate Health & Dental Benefits Generous Vacation & Paid Health/Wellness Days Located in the cool and trendy Liberty Village! We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Candidates from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply! Ready to create high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere?

Brown Bag Films hiring Senior Character Modeler

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🌟 Senior Character Modeler: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Senior Character Modeler Reporting to: Character Modelling Supervisor At Brown Bag Films, we are dedicated to the art of animation, driven by the motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Character Modeler for a short-term contract.1 The ideal candidate possesses a strong artistic eye, technical mastery, and proven expertise in creating appeal-driven digital character sculpts, production-ready models, and expressive facial blend shapes. 📌 Role Summary: Purpose & Delivery Purpose: To create stylized, high-appeal digital character maquettes consistent with the project’s artistic style, and to complete all modelling tasks, including retopology and facial blend shapes, in adherence to the established pipeline.2 Key Deliverables: 🛠️ Core Responsibilities ✅ Essential Requirements & Desirable Experience Category Essential Requirements Desirable Experience/Skills Knowledge Thorough understanding of topology requirements for animation and rigging, and proficiency in creating and editing production-ready models. N/A Technical Skills Exceptional technical capability with Maya and ZBrush. Strong adherence to good studio and production practices. N/A Experience Proven professional experience as a Character Modeler. Experience with remote and/or outsource management. Experience with hair/fur or cloth modeling. 🌟 Senior Character Modeler: Job Description Rewrite 🌟 Company: Brown Bag Films (Part of 9 Story Media Group) Location: Toronto Office Position: Full-time Contract, Senior Character Modeler Reporting to: Character Modelling Supervisor At Brown Bag Films, we are dedicated to the art of animation, driven by the motto: “We Love Animation™.” We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Character Modeler for a short-term contract.1 The ideal candidate possesses a strong artistic eye, technical mastery, and proven expertise in creating appeal-driven digital character sculpts, production-ready models, and expressive facial blend shapes. 📌 Role Summary: Purpose & Delivery Purpose: To create stylized, high-appeal digital character maquettes consistent with the project’s artistic style, and to complete all modelling tasks, including retopology and facial blend shapes, in adherence to the established pipeline.2 Key Deliverables: 🛠️ Core Responsibilities ✅ Essential Requirements & Desirable Experience Category Essential Requirements Desirable Experience/Skills Knowledge Thorough understanding of topology requirements for animation and rigging, and proficiency in creating and editing production-ready models. N/A Technical Skills Exceptional technical capability with Maya and ZBrush. Strong adherence to good studio and production practices. N/A Experience Proven professional experience as a Character Modeler. Experience with remote and/or outsource management. Experience with hair/fur or cloth modeling. 💖 Why Join Brown Bag Films? Working at Brown Bag Films means joining a vibrant, creative community that truly values its artists. We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where staff can grow and develop long-term careers. Our Toronto team enjoys: Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 9 Story Media Group is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, striving for equity in our recruitment process and workforce.8 Candidates from all diverse backgrounds—including, but not not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Racialized communities, LGBT2SQ+ individuals, people from a range of ages and religious beliefs, and people with disabilities—are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to ensuring a workforce that reflects the diverse audience our high-quality content serves.

Brown Bag Films is Hiring a Lead Animator

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🎬 Brown Bag Films is Hiring a Lead Animator in Dublin! At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” And we truly mean it. Our artists are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionately committed to creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families worldwide. We’re currently looking for a Lead Animator to join our talented team at our Dublin studio. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 20 weeks, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to top-notch animation projects while mentoring and inspiring fellow animators. 🎨 About the Role As a Lead Animator, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality animation across our projects. You’ll collaborate closely with the animation team, pre-production, and rigging/modeling teams to ensure every shot and character asset meets Brown Bag’s high standards. Your responsibilities will include: Collaborating with the Animation Team: Deliver top-tier animation within budget and schedule constraints. Creating Reusable Animation Assets: Build libraries of walk cycles, run cycles, and other animation assets for production. Developing Character Rigs: Work with rigging/modeling teams to create production-ready 3D character rigs. Facial Expressions & Phonemes: Build banks of expressions and mouth shapes for characters. Character Testing: Animate dialogue shots during rig testing to develop character personality and troubleshoot issues. Mentoring Junior Animators: Help junior animators progress their shots/assets to production-ready quality. Establishing Animation Style: Collaborate with the Animation Director to maintain consistent, appealing animation styles. 🌟 Key Requirements Knowledge & Skills: Advanced understanding of body mechanics and facial posing for expressive, appealing animation. Familiarity with production pipelines, rigging, and modeling terminology. Proactive approach to improving current animation practices. Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills. Experience: Proven animation experience, preferably in CG animation for games, cinematics, TV, or film. Credited as an Animator on at least two series. Coaching and mentoring experience is essential. Unreal Engine experience is required. Technical Skills: Ability to advise, improve, and troubleshoot animation tools and processes. 📍 Location & Eligibility Office: Dublin, Ireland Contract Type: Fixed-term, 20 weeks Work Eligibility: Must have the legal right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract 📩 Apply Now If you’re a skilled animator with a passion for mentoring, storytelling, and delivering world-class animation, we’d love to hear from you!

🎬 Brown Bag Films is Hiring

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🎬 Brown Bag Films is Hiring expanding our creative team and looking for talented artists to join us on exciting projects: ✨ Character Modeller✨ Rigger (4-Month Contract)✨ 3D Environment Modelling Artist (Unreal Engine)✨ Lead Texture Artist At Brown Bag Films, we’re passionate about storytelling and pushing the boundaries of animation. If you have the skills, creativity, and drive—we want to hear from you!

🎨 Brown Bag Films is Hiring – Character Modeller

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At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” We put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we’re passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere. 🕒 Contract: Fixed-Term, 6 Months💰 Salary: €38,000 – €43,000🌍 Eligibility: Open to EU candidates only We’re looking for a Character Modeller with a strong artistic eye, technical proficiency, and proven experience in:✨ Creating high-quality digital character sculpts & production-ready models✨ Building expressive facial blend shapes✨ Retopology & modelling tasks aligned with the pipeline Key Responsibilities: Create stylized digital maquettes with strong appeal Retopologize character assets & model assembly assets Build blendshape sets that support rigging & animation Collaborate with Art Directors to maintain the show’s look Review & direct external studios on modelling & blendshapes Flag technical/workflow bottlenecks to production Key Requirements: Strong knowledge of topology for animation & rigging Experience as a Character Modeller in broadcast/feature film Proficiency in Maya & ZBrush (Shotgun knowledge desirable) If you’re passionate about character creation and want to be part of an award-winning studio, we’d love to hear from you!

Brown Bag Films is Hiring – Rigger (4-Month Contract)

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At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™” – and we put our artists at the heart of everything we do! We’re looking for a Rigger to join our Dublin team and help bring characters, props, and environments to life. 🔹 Key Responsibilities: Design, create, test & maintain character setups Collaborate with animators on motion controls & dynamics Provide technical feedback to modeling for deformation needs Troubleshoot rigging issues & perform QC on assets Support outsource partners with BBF rigging requirements 🔹 Key Requirements: ✔ Proven experience as a Rigger in broadcast or feature animation✔ Strong knowledge of CG pipeline & animation workflows✔ Proficiency in Maya & Unreal✔ Familiarity with asset tracking systems (Shotgun a plus)✔ EU candidates only – must have the right to work in Ireland 💰 Salary: €38,000 – €43,000📅 Contract: 4-month, full-time 👉 If you love animation as much as we do, apply now and join our award-winning team!

Brown Bag Films Hiring 3D Environment Modelling Artist (Unreal Engine)

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🌍 We’re Hiring: 3D Environment Modelling Artist (Unreal Engine)   📍 Dublin | Full-time | 9-Month Contract | Hybrid At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” We put our artists at the heart of everything we do and are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families worldwide. We’re now looking for a 3D Environment Modelling Artist (Unreal Engine) to join our Dublin studio. If you have a strong eye for design, attention to detail, and a passion for storytelling through digital environments, we’d love to hear from you! Job Overview : 3D Environment Modelling Artist Detail Information Role 3D Environment Modelling Artist Studio Brown Bag Films Location Dublin (Hybrid — 2 days in-studio/week) Contract Type 9-Month Fixed-term Salary Range €38,000 – €60,000 (pro-rated) Key Software Unreal Engine, Autodesk Maya Eligibility Right to work in Ireland required ✨ What You’ll Do Create high-quality 3D environments and assets: terrain, architecture, foliage, props, and set dressing. Build and refine environments in Unreal Engine and Autodesk Maya for both performance and visual quality. Collaborate with the art team to ensure assets align with artistic vision and production requirements. Troubleshoot technical issues related to environment creation and integration. Stay up to date with the latest Unreal Engine features and best practices. Contribute to the Brown Bag modelling pipeline and help develop workflows and techniques. ✅ What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a 3D Environment Artist in TV, film, or related industries using Unreal Engine. Strong knowledge of Autodesk Maya. Solid understanding of the 3D asset creation pipeline: from previz to modelling, set dressing, and instancing. Ability to optimise assets for performance without sacrificing visual quality. Bonus: Experience with asset tracking systems (e.g. Shotgrid) or SpeedTree. A strong portfolio showcasing environment work in Unreal Engine. 📌 The Details Contract: Fixed-term, 9 months Location: Dublin (Hybrid — 2 days/week in-studio) Eligibility: Candidates must have the right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract

Brown Bag Films- Lead Texture Artist

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acancy Name Lead Texture Artist Function CG Office Location Dublin Business Brown Bag Type of Position Full-time Contract Job Description At Brown Bag Films our motto is simple: “We love animation.” In fact, we love it so much we trademarked it! ‘We Love Animation™.’ That means we put our artists at the heart of everything we do! We are looking for a Lead Texture Artist to join our team who will create high-quality textures and shaders that meet the artistic and narrative goals set by the Art Director, while adhering to technical specifications and project constraints. You will produce: • Artistically and technically accurate textures and shaders, in collaboration with the Art Department. • 3D turntable renders. • Pipeline and IT tickets to report issues or suggest improvements. • Technical documentation for departmental and show-specific processes. • Shader libraries and process standards. This is a 9 month fixed-term, full time contract. The successful candidate must of the right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities: •Create textures and shaders for characters, props, environments, and other assets using tools such as Unreal Engine, Maya, and Substance Painter. •Interpret visual direction and ensure technical accuracy through close collaboration with Art Directors, CG Supervisors, and Production. •Work with Lighting and Compositing teams to ensure shaders meet the final look requirements. • Perform technical approvals on internally and externally produced assets. •Monitor and log time spent on tasks and escalate issues promptly. •Review your own work and participate in dailies to critique the work of the wider team (including overseas). •Troubleshoot and resolve artistic and technical issues related to surfacing. •Collaborate with technical teams to ensure optimized rendering performance. •Stay current on industry tools, workflows, and best practices. •Participate in animatic reviews and early visual development. •Collaborate with production to scope tasks, schedule resources, and manage budgets. •Liaise with external vendors to ensure quality and consistency. •Provide mentorship and feedback to junior artists. •Develop and maintain efficient surfacing workflows, documentation, and libraries. Key Requirements Knowledge: •Strong technical knowledge. •Ability to define best practices. Experience: •Experience leading surfacing teams and monitoring artists. •Experience with outsourcing/ remote teams is a plus. Technical Skills: •Able to guide, troubleshoot and improve workflows across the department. Salary 45,000.00 – 57,000.00 Open to EU Candidates Only? Yes