Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, Marvel Studios’ What If…?, Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, as well as our productions of 200% Wolf movie and Tales From Outer Suburbia by Sean Tan. 

We are looking for experienced 2D FX Artists to join our team! Reporting to the Producer, your role will include animating visual effects, with a focus on explosions, smoke, flames, electricity, stylised magic and other elemental effects and you will work closely with VFX Supervisors and Leads to deliver the final shots.

About the role:

• Produce scene specific and/or reusable frame-by-frame effects animation for the Program/s that fulfils the creative style of the project as advised by the VFX Supervisor/s;
• Work to quotas and deadlines as briefed by the Production crew;
• Work closely with the Animation Artists and Compositors to deliver effects that integrate seamlessly into the scenes;
• Completion of creative revisions as requested by the VFX Supervisor/s and Animation Lead/s;
• Proactively re-use previously created and approved effects, adapting the animation to the perspective and timing of the new shot;
• Adhere to the work flow structure of the project as requested by the VFX Supervisor/s;
• Work cohesively within a team environment and ensuring high levels of communication at all times;
• Adhere to the administrative tools used for tracking workflow, input and delivery/output of shots;
• Strong communication and ability to work to a verbal or visual brief, flagging in advance any issues that may impact on successful timely delivery of material or shots to Production and the Supervising crew;

And all other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company.

About you:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid experience with effects animation in a 2D animation environment;
• Solid experience and understanding of Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects and other effects software in a production based environment;
• Solid knowledge of 2D animation workflows;
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to share information in a team environment;
• Passion for animation.

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
• We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
• We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
• Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.