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 MercuryFilmworks 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.

Current Positions:

2D Digital Animator

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

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-0112 on the front, or in the subject line, of all submissions.

LightingTD (Senior & Junior)

Type: Full Time Employee
Salary: $45,000 - $70,000 - Medical/Dental benefits and RRSP Plan available
Start Date: February 2012

Job Description: We're on the hunt for a top-notch Lighting TD that can create and adjust principal lighting for all scenes and in various 3D environments. This individual will ensure characters and their surroundings are enhanced in every shot using technical skill and aesthetic judgment. The Lighting TD will work within a dynamic team to integrate elements such as shading, compositing, and visual effects to render captivating content.

Position Requirements:

• Must have experience rendering with Mental Ray and Maya software.
  
• Must have advanced knowledge of Maya's shader network.
• Must be able to communicate artistic and technical concepts clearly and concisely in either verbal or written format.
• Must have an exceptional eye for lighting detail - referencing shadow casting, colour influence, and mood.
• Must be able to implement directional, point, spot, area, ambient and volume lighting to any scene.
  
• Experience with other rendering solutions is considered an asset.
• Experience with television animation is considered an asset.
  
  

Lighting conveys the mood of the story and draws the viewer's eye to key story points and characters, while ensuring that featured events are easily understood. If you are driven to exceed expectations as a Lighting TD and insist on delivering only the highest quality, we'd like to hear from you. Pay is based on experience level and skill-set, so please showcase your excellence by submitting your best demo reel along with your resume for full consideration. Both senior and junior artists will be considered.

Please reference  LTD-1211 on the front and in the subject line of all submissions.



Visual Effects TD (Senior & Junior)

Type: Full Time Employee
Salary: $45,000-$70,000 - Medical/Dental benefits and RRSP Plan available
Start Date: February 2012

Job Description: A Visual Effects TD is a specialist that can simulate real world phenomena in 3D. This may consist of adding elements into scenes such as water, wind, fog, smoke or explosions for animated television and film. The Visual Effects TD we are in search of requires a strong balance of artistic sensibilities, technical skills, problem solving abilities, and an unwavering attention to detail.

Position Requirements:

• Must have full working knowledge of Maya Dynamics & Effects.
  
• Must have experience in particles, fluids, hair and cloth.
• Must be able to communicate artistic and technical concepts clearly and concisely in either verbal or written format.
• Must have a strong sense of weight and timing to judge whether motion appears natural or convincing. 
• Experience with television animation is considered an asset.

Set the standard and work with one of the best teams in the industry. If you have a passion for producing compelling visual effects and the requisite artistic and technical skills, we want to meet you.   Pay is based on experience level and skill-set, so please showcase your excellence by submitting your best demo reel along with your resume for full consideration. Both senior and junior artists will be considered.

Please reference: VETD-1211 on the front, and in the subject line of all submissions.



3D Artist/Generalist (Senior & Junior)

Type: Full Time
Salary: $40,000 - $75,000 - Medical/Dental benefits and RRSP Plan available.
Start Date: February 2012

Job Description: Mercury Filmworks is looking for talented 3D artists to drive pre-visualization, modeling, texturing and rendering. The successful candidate will work well on a multi-faceted team to produce stunning children's animation productions for television.

Position Requirements:

• Must have full working knowledge of Maya software.
• Must be highly efficient, highly effective, and driven to meet production deadlines.
  
• Must be able to communicate artistic and technical concepts clearly and concisely in either verbal or written format.
• Must have experience with modeling and texturing on animated productions.
• Experience with character rigging is considered an asset.

If you are an extraordinary artist with astute skills and possess an uncompromising attention to detail, you should be with a team that sets the standard for television animation. Pay is based on experience level and skill-set, so please showcase your excellence by submitting your best demo reel along with your resume for full consideration. Both senior and junior artists will be considered. 

Please reference: 3DAG-1211 on the front, and in the subject line of all submissions.


Senior 3D Animator

Type: Full Time Employee
Salary: $60,000-$85,000 - Medical/Dental benefits and RRSP Plan available.
Start Date: February 2012

Job Description: We are searching for a Senior 3D Animator to lead an exceptional animation team on a high-profile international television production . This individual will possess an uncompromising attention to detail, strong work ethic, leadership skills, broad creative talents, and advanced technical experience with 3D animation software.

Position Requirements:

• Must have advanced working knowledge of Maya software.
• Must have experience with long form television animation.
• Must have a strong understanding of traditional animation concepts.
  
• Must be able to communicate artistic and technical concepts clearly and concisely in either verbal or written format in order to guide team members.
• Must have the ability to coach or train junior animators. 
  
• Must have the ability to lead and manage diverse personas, while showcasing animation talents in a team environment.
• Must stay sharp on the quality and detail of the production while having a sound awareness of schedules and deadlines.
• Experience with character rigging is considered an asset.

This is a senior and multi-faceted position that leads by example and is able to mentor younger animators and motivate the team to achieve excellence. If you have the passion and determination it takes to create stunning animation, please submit your resume and demo reel to one of Canada's leading independent animation studios: Mercury Filmworks.

Please reference S3DA-1211 on the front and in the subject line of all submissions.

3D Animator

Type: Full Time Employee
Salary: $45,000-$65,000 - Medical/Dental benefits and RRSP Plan available.
Start Date: February 2012

Job Description: We are in search of enthusiastic 3D animation talent to work on high quality, high visibility children's animated television productions. Our ideal candidate has an exceptional attention to detail; will work from storyboards to animate shots of varying complexity;  strive to create superior key-framed animation; and possess a strong sense of posing and timing.

Position Requirements:

• Must have full working knowledge of Maya software.
• Must be highly efficient, highly effective, and driven to meet production deadlines.
• Must have a strong understanding of traditional animation principles.
• Must have experience in television animation.
• Must be able to communicate artistic and technical concepts clearly and concisely to other team members in either verbal or written format.

If you are creative, motivated, and enjoy a team environment, this is a great opportunity for you to work on one of the most respected teams in the television industry.  Pay is based on experience level, so please forward your demo reel along with your resume for full consideration. Mercury Filmworks delivers the highest profile productions with global visibility. If you share a passion for creating beautiful animation, we invite you to introduce yourself.

Please reference: 3DA-1111 on the front, and in the subject line of all submissions.

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