CG Animation Lead (Maya)

TL;DR

CG Animation Lead (Maya): Guiding 3D character animation for a new Marvel Studios streaming series with an accent on creative leadership, hero-shot animation, and team mentorship. Focus on establishing character performance benchmarks, solving animation and pipeline challenges, and balancing creative quality with production schedules.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; flexible hybrid schedule varying by project and team requirements. Must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia. Priority is given to British Columbia residents, Canadians, and Canadian permanent residents.

Salary: CAD 89,000–93,000, based on experience.

Company

Animation studio delivering high-quality creative productions through collaborative and supportive teams.

What you will do

• Animate hero shots, key character sequences, and performance tests that establish the show’s animation style and character personalities.
• Review animation work, provide clear and constructive feedback, and mentor animators through creative and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with the Animation Supervisor and Directors to execute the creative vision consistently.
• Coordinate with Rigging, Layout, CFX, and other departments to resolve pipeline issues early.
• Participate in dailies, advocate for the animation team, and support constructive creative decisions.
• Monitor quotas, deadlines, workloads, and production bottlenecks with the Production Manager.

Requirements

• 5+ years of TV or film production experience in 3D character animation.
• Previous experience as a Lead or Senior Animator on high-quality productions.
• High proficiency in Maya and masterful knowledge of animation principles, body mechanics, and nuanced character acting.
• Proven mentorship, leadership, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• Legal eligibility to work in British Columbia is required.

Nice to have

• Traditional animation experience.
• Life drawing experience and strong knowledge of human anatomy, physical motion, form, and balance.
• Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking, formerly ShotGrid.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work environment adjusted to project and team requirements.
• Extended health benefits.
• Professional development support for creative and technical growth.
• Collaborative, supportive, ego-free culture focused on open communication and inclusion.