Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential. Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros.

Current projects include Dune: Prophecy, Silo Season 2and Sonic 3. Recently released projects include The Rings of Power Season 2, Venom: The Last Dance, Taika Waitit's Time Bandits, and House of the Dragon Season 2.

The Animation

Artist at Rodeo FX is responsible for delivering high-end, hyper-realistic performances for creatures, characters, and animated objects. With a sharp eye for timing, weight, and emotion, the artist brings life and credibility to animated assets, whether realistic or stylized. Working closely with the Animation Lead and Supervisor, the artist contributes creatively and technically to the success of each shot, while adhering to the project’s artistic vision, technical specifications, and deadlines.

Deliver polished animation work that meets both creative intent and production specifications. Demonstrate a solid grasp of animation principles—timing, weight, arcs, and posing—across different performance styles. Adapt quickly to varying animation contexts (realistic creatures, mechanical objects, stylized characters).

Creative Quality

Interpret creative direction and reference materials to build nuanced and expressive performances. Seek and integrate feedback constructively to elevate the quality of animation.

Technical Quality

Ensure animation is clean, functional,



and export-ready for downstream departments. Anticipate and troubleshoot rigging or scene-related issues in collaboration with technical teams. Maintain naming conventions, file structures, and technical requirements as per pipeline standards. Flag roadblocks proactively and propose viable solutions when technical or creative issues arise. Stay current with evolving trends, software, and animation methodologies to refine your practice.

experience with other animation tools is a plus. Solid understanding of body mechanics, facial animation. Ability to animate from reference and build compelling acting performances.

Asset : Experience with ShotGrid or other production tracking tools.

Asset : Knowledge of rigging fundamentals or custom tool development. Proven experience as a Senior Animation Artist. Canadian citizenship,permanent residency, or open-work permit is required Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value.

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📌 Senior Animation Artist - Temporary Contract (Quebec City)
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📍 Quebec City