General Summary. The Lead CG Lighter oversees and supports the CG Lighting team while collaborating with key creative and technical artists to ensure consistent productivity and high-quality CG lighting. This position is also responsible for completing complex shot work and for driving the look development for shots, sequences, environments, and select assets. Job Functions. Establish sequence lighting looks through translation of approved practi...
General Summary. The Sr Character FX Artist is responsible for creating high-quality character-related simulations and deformations, including hair, fur, cloth, muscles, and skin, to support the artistic vision of the production. Working closely with the animation, rigging, and lighting teams, the Sr Character FX Artist ensures believable and stylized character motion that enhances performance and storytelling. Job Functions. Develop and run simu...
General Summary. The Lead CG Lighter oversees and supports the CG Lighting team while collaborating with key creative and technical artists to ensure consistent productivity and high-quality CG lighting. This position is also responsible for completing complex shot work and for driving the look development for shots, sequences, environments, and select assets. Job Functions. Establish sequence lighting looks through translation of approved practi...
General Summary. The Sr Character FX Artist is responsible for creating high-quality character-related simulations and deformations, including hair, fur, cloth, muscles, and skin, to support the artistic vision of the production. Working closely with the animation, rigging, and lighting teams, the Sr Character FX Artist ensures believable and stylized character motion that enhances performance and storytelling. Job Functions. Develop and run simu...
General Summary. The Sr Publishing Program Manager collaborates with internal stakeholders, department heads, LAIKA marketing team members, publishing partners, and external vendors to manage end-to-end production of LAIKA publishing projects. . This is a temporary, 6-month role with the possibility of extending beyond the initial duration. . Job Functions. Act as primary studio liaison with publishing partners and vendors (packaging agencies, au...
General Summary. The Admin Services Assistant is responsible for supporting employee services across the studio with a primary emphasis on supporting new hire onboarding, reception coverage, event setup/breakdown, general studio support, and barista support in the coffee bar. This position is key in providing a positive customer service experience for employees and visitors in a fast-paced production environment. Job Functions. Work closely with ...
General Summary. At LAIKA, we craft breathtaking stop motion films by blending timeless artistic techniques with innovative technology. As a Pipeline Engineer on the Studio Pipeline team, you’ll help design, build, and maintain the pipeline and workflow tools that empower artists and production teams throughout the creative process. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on pipeline support and troubleshoot a wide range of editorial and production tr...
General Summary. The Lead Software Engineer for Digital Asset Management (DAM) is responsible for leading the design and execution of asset management APIs and underlying database schema in our Autodesk Flow PT backed system and the architecture of a next generation Postrgres backed DAM system with related services and client APIs. The ideal candidate combines strong programming expertise with deep familiarity in relational databases, service-ori...
General Summary. At LAIKA, we craft breathtaking stop motion films by blending timeless artistic techniques with innovative technology. As a Sr Pipeline Engineer on the Studio Pipeline team, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the pipeline and workflow tools that empower artists and production managers throughout the creative process. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on pipeline support and troubleshoot a wide range o...
General Summary. The Security Supervisor provides strategic oversight and guidance for the studio’s security operations, ensuring a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, and studio property and assets. The role focuses on high-level planning, compliance, building access, and visitor controls. Job Functions. Lead efforts to promote a safe and welcoming environment by implementing protocols that reflect LAIKA’s values of care and com...
General Summary. . The Sr Database Software Engineer designs, builds, and optimizes systems that move data across LAIKA’s creative and technical pipelines. This role focuses on developing back-end services, improving database performance, and creating tools that connect artists and engineers through reliable, scalable technology. Strong programming experience with databases is essential—along with curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for supp...
