Careers

Mercury Filmworks is always looking for highly motivated and professional artists. If you would like to join our team, please email your resume and demos/portfolios to jobs@mercuryfilmworks.com. We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the volume of resumes received only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

When applying to Mercury Filmworks please send your resume along with your demo-portfolio with your best work. Demos should be no longer than 3 minutes and keep in mind demos/portfolios are not returned and kept on file for six months.

Type: Full-Time Employee
Salary: Varies. Pay is by approved frame. Medical/Dental benefits available.
Start Date: Immediately. Work schedule is flexible. Out of province animators are welcome.

Company Info: Mercury Filmworks is one of Canada’s most prolific independent studios and widely recognized as a leader in the 2D animation production industry for its benchmarks in quality, reliability, and innovation. It has helped bring to life many of the most memorable modern animated television and film properties including Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, Stella & Sam, Jimmy Two Shoes, Toot & Puddle, Ruby Gloom, Grossology, Harry & his Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, 6Teen, Gerald McBoing Boing, Curious George: The Movie, Fat Albert, and Looney Tunes: Back In Action. Mercury is proud to be associated with clients like Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Cartoon Network Studios, Nickelodeon, Teletoon, YTV, Family Channel, and Treehouse.

Job Description: We are currently seeking experienced 2D Digital Animators for several exciting high-profile productions with worldwide exposure.

Position Requirements:

• Must have strong sense of animation timing.
• Must be flexible, willing to learn, and be highly motivated to push the envelope of what is possible in order to create beautiful, memorable animation.

This position is an excellent opportunity for highly skilled and motivated animators who enjoy being part of an elite team of animation professionals. Pay is highly variable and based entirely on productivity and quality. High performance individuals will have an opportunity to make director-level compensation without regard for seniority. Our team works on the highest profile and most demanding 2D animated series being produced. If you’re an exceptional animator, you should be working with an exceptional team.

Limited freelance positions are also available. All freelance applicants must live in Canada and be willing to complete a proficiency test.

Please reference: 2DDA-0710 on the front, or in the subject line, of all submissions.

Staff Director

Type:   Full-Time Employee. Permanent.
Salary:   $83,200-104,000. Medical/Dental benefits. 3 weeks vacation.
Start Date:  Immediately. Work schedule is flexible. Out of province directors are welcome.

Company Info: Mercury Filmworks is one of Canada’s most prolific independent studios and widely recognized as a leader in the 2D animation production industry for its benchmarks in quality, reliability, and innovation. It has helped bring to life many of the most memorable modern animated television and film properties including Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, Stella & Sam, Jimmy Two Shoes, Toot & Puddle, Ruby Gloom, Grossology, Harry & his Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, 6Teen, Gerald McBoing Boing, Curious George: The Movie, Fat Albert, and Looney Tunes: Back In Action. Mercury is proud to be associated with clients like Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Cartoon Network Studios, Nickelodeon, Teletoon, YTV, Family Channel, and Treehouse.

Job Description: We are currently seeking an experienced Staff Director to build, develop, and lead a production crew on upcoming and future projects.

Position Requirements:
• Must have strong leadership skills and a lead-by-example mentality.
• Must be flexible as well as practical in approach to methodology.
• Must have a strong work ethic and a willingness to deal with the production at any level of detail.
• Must have a strong sense of animation timing and comedy.
• Must be willing to learn Toon Boom Animation’s Harmony software.
• Must have a broad creative skill set that encompasses all facets of production from story and design, to animation, compositing, special effects, 3D animation, 2D / 3D integration, and even graphic design. Candidates with individual specialties are welcome but all applicants must have a robust knowledge base.
• All candidates must be uncompromising and motivated in their need to to create beautiful, memorable animation.

This is a senior and multi-faceted position that requires exceptional artistic and leadership skills. Staff Directors must lead by example and be able to creatively supervise a production from design to post while mentoring younger artists and motivating their team to achieve exceptional results. This is a rare senior staff position with meaningful input in almost all areas of the company including its development and production slates. Staff Directors must be flexible, able to multi-task, and add creative value in all areas including conceptual development, script, design, story, animation, compositing/effects, and even music.

Our team works on the highest profile and most demanding 2D animated series being produced. If you’re an exceptional artist with a diverse skill set and don’t know the meaning of the word compromise, you should be working in an environment that sets the standard for television animation.

All applicants must live in Canada though preference will be given to those already residing in Ontario.

Please reference: DIR-0710 on the front, or in the subject line, of all submissions.

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