Would you like to be part of a team building a future to smile? What about having the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the world, full of stimulating discussions and making impactful contributions?

If this is how you see your career, Folks, Mumbai is the place to be!

Folks Mumbai is seeking talented Animation Artists to join our creative team across all levels!

From the very beginning, we have been passionate about capturing the imagination. Based in Montreal, Toronto, Bogotá, Saguenay, and now in  Mumbai , the artists who bring their rich and diverse experiences to our team have been making larger-than-life visual effects for film and television for the past 10 years.

FOLKS is an artist-driven studio that value detail-oriented design through teamwork and creativity. We are known for great storytelling through high-end visual effects.

We are looking for talented Live action Animators across all levels for our Mumbai studio. Our ideal candidate must have previous experience in the animation team & in creating high-quality & realistic animation for creatures, characters, and objects.

Position Overview

• Animators responsible for producing high-quality hyper-realistic animations and stylized animations


• Responsibilities:


• Design and execute realistic movements for various characters, animals, creatures, and other assets.


• Previous experience animating in advertising, feature film, or animation productions - ideally realistic creatures or characters.


• In close collaboration with supervisors, work on creative and technical approaches that meet the requirements and deadlines of the project.


• Keep your knowledge up to date and stay abreast of the latest technological advances and working methods in the VFX industry.


• Good communication skills to enable you to work well in a team and take direction from the home site, clients, directors, etc.

 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Maya is required


• Experience with mGear, Studio Library, and Animbot is desirable


• Knowledge and experience in rigging is a plus


• Should effectively execute all necessary assigned tasks while under tight production schedule deadlines


• Strong creative and technical abilities


• Serve as an active participant in team discussions, critiques, and reviews


• Excellent problem-solving skills


• Positive attitude and self-motivated


• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

 

Nothing in this job description restricts the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Company prohibits discrimination in employment against otherwise qualified applicants because of a physical or mental disability and will make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified persons with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job consistent with applicable law. The Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.