Homework 1 – Job Roles in Animation

Task 1

Look through job sites – search for junior or intern or entry level positions within Animation. / Games / VFX

What skills are they looking for?

A strong understanding of anatomy and motion, create high quality animations both for in game and cinematic scenes and an understanding of what makes good camera composition
Very good animation skills demonstrated through show reel
Proficiency in Maya/3DS Max, UE4/Unity, Excel, and Jira
Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving and experience of mentoring and sharing technical knowledge with junior team members
Demonstrate dependability and commitment to projects and tasks, and a hunger to learn and improve as an Animator

Find a junior or mid-level artist/animator currently working in that role/you like

Research that person - LinkedIn - twitter –Instagram / Personal website

Based in Dublin, Ireland. Job title, Artist/animator. Currently freelances and specialises in character design, storytelling and They have experience as:

They also have skills in: Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Storyboard, TvPaint, Photoshop

Where did they begin their career? How did they get their current position?

They studied at Staffordshire University from 2007-2010, graduated with a 1^st in Animation BA(Hons). They also attended GOBELINS, l’école de l’image (in 2012), a summer course based in Paris to improve their animation skills.
They began their career getting involved with freelance positions such as a 2D artist for Sega in 2014 and as Freelance Storyboard Artist for Brown Bag films in 2017. They have worked with several other companies as both animator and director, as well as their own personal projects. They published their own graphic Novel called “The Girl and the Glim”.
Throughout these experiences, they have built a very solid portfolio, which has broadened their opportunities.
Swift works with their partner, Michael Doig, who also does freelance and animation. They work together and stream helpful animation skills that they’ve learnt and their work process.
This effective networking has allowed them to gather a following. Swift was a part of the story artists team for the recent movie “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie.

Can you find a portfolio/Showreel? Can you find older work?