Overview
Faculty, 3D Animation Jobs in Burnaby, Canada at British Columbia Institute of Technology
Position: Faculty, 3D Animation 2
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Position Summary
BCIT’s Digital Arts, Media and Design department within the School of Business + Media offers a range of programs in the areas of Animation and Gaming, Web and Mobile, and Communication and Graphics. We are currently seeking a temporary, part-time (0.2 FTE ) Instructor to teach full-time students in the Diploma in 3D Modeling, Art and Animation , from May to August 2026.
Duties & Responsibilities
- MDAA 2642 3D Animation 2 (20%)
- Students will continue to build on the core principles of animation learned in past courses. Students are introduced to interactive animations, FK IK blending/switching, and the techniques used to engage characters within their environments. Animation exercises covering movement mechanics, weight lifting, facial control, eye darts, blinks, expression changes, speech, and full-body acting allow the student to develop further acting skills while building a workflow for dealing with a variety of acting situations.
Students will gain control over the camera and understand how to frame characters appropriately in given contexts, and add motion to the camera where necessary.
- Students will continue to build on the core principles of animation learned in past courses. Students are introduced to interactive animations, FK IK blending/switching, and the techniques used to engage characters within their environments. Animation exercises covering movement mechanics, weight lifting, facial control, eye darts, blinks, expression changes, speech, and full-body acting allow the student to develop further acting skills while building a workflow for dealing with a variety of acting situations.
We are seeking individuals who are highly qualified, enthusiastic, committed to quality and innovation in meeting our students’ needs, and who value the importance of teamwork in the workplace.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in 3D Animation, Game Art, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in character animation, gameplay animation, or performance animation within the film, animation, or game development industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in 3D character animation using Autodesk Maya, including keyframing, interpolation refinement, and graph editor workflows.
- Strong understanding of advanced animation principles, including weight, timing, spacing, arcs, overlap, squash and stretch, and line of action.
- Experience creating character performance animation, including acting shots, body mechanics, and interaction between characters and their environments.
- Demonstrated experience animating complex movement mechanics, such as running, jumping, pushing/pulling, and other physically motivated actions.
- Experience working with rigged characters using IK/FK systems and animation controls commonly used in production rigs.
- Familiarity with facial animation techniques, including lip sync, eye darts, blinking, and expressive facial performance.
- Strong understanding of animation blocking and shot layout, including camera placement, composition, and staging for animated performances.
- Experience planning animation through reference gathering, pose selection, and performance analysis.
- Ability to provide constructive critique and animation feedback to help students refine acting choices and animation polish.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support students from a range of skill levels.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous post-secondary teaching or mentoring experience.
- Demonstrated industry success with appropriate and current experience and skills in the entire 3D pipeline including: 3D Modeling, Animating, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting, and Rendering.
- Experience in Redshift, Arnold, and Unreal Engine.
Benefits – Why you’d love working with us
- Competitive pay
- Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position )
- Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan – take a look at our benefit plans !
- Defined benefit pension plan…
Title: Faculty, 3D Animation
Company: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Location: Burnaby, Canada
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