GMI Studios is home to enthusiastic, innovative and dedicated animators, editors, writers, creatives, project managers, marketing specialists and operations professionals. Together we all work towards enabling creativity to thrive.
Current opportunities:
Skilled 3D Animator and Illustrator
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Full time
Salary: $22/hr-$33/hr (experience dependent)
Location: Vancouver, Canada


Skilled 3D Animator and Illustrator

Full-time or Contract/Freelance

GMI Studios is a creative technology company that specializes in world-building animated content, specifically for social media platforms (Youtube, TikTok, Instagram). We inspire and entertain people of all ages by providing immersive digital experiences they can participate in together. As a young, and innovative team, we are looking for a skilled animator to help us bring both long and short scripts into animations.

An example of our past work is below, however what is being worked on will be completely different as both style and script will be entirely new. https://www.youtube.com/@ObitoAnimation/shorts

Role:

We are seeking a talented and passionate Animator to join our team, working closely with our writer/producers, animators, and developer. In this role, you will be responsible for helping us identify a unique art style for our animated show and execute it using Blender.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the team to develop the art style for our animated show
  • Create illustrations and animations using Blender, grease pencil, and toon shaders
  • Participate in the storyboard, previsualization, animation, and post-production process
  • Deliver high-quality work on deadline-based projects
  • Contribute to the creative direction and overall visual storytelling of the show
  • Editing, including sound and subtitles to animations as needed

Requirements:

  • Expertise in Blender, including grease pencil and toon shaders
  • Strong illustration skills
  • Proven experience in creating high-quality animations from concept to post-production
  • Knowledge of shots, angles, and storytelling techniques
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Passion for creating content that inspires and entertains

Why You Should Work at GMI Studios:

  • Be part of a young, hungry, and ambitious team
  • Have your creativity valued and utilized
  • Work on innovative animated content that inspires 
  • Collaborate with talented professionals in a dynamic environment
  • Opportunity for growth and development within the company

If you are excited about working in a highly creative role in an animation start-up apply now to join GMI Studios and help us create the next generation of animated content.

To apply, please submit your resume, portfolio, and a few sentences explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role (we’ll be hiring 2 people). We look forward to reviewing your application!