Digital Ink & Paint Artist: Julián

Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling. For over twenty years, our studio has brought to life some of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties in the world.

We’re always looking for passionate and committed talent, so come join our dynamic and growing team!

We're crewing up on Julián, a new animated feature film from five time Oscar nominated studio Cartoon Saloon (WolfWalkers, The Breadwinner, Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells and Late Afternoon). The 2D film marks the feature directorial debut of Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Louise Bagnall (Late Afternoon), with the title based on the graphic novel "Julián is a Mermaid" by Jessica Love.

Julián is the second collaboration between Guru Studio, Cartoon Saloon and Aircraft Pictures, following the 2018 Oscar-nominated film, The Breadwinner.

We’re looking for a visionary and talented Digital Ink & Paint Artist to help us bring this inspired story to life!

Responsibilities:

• Working with TVPaint files converted to ToonBoom Harmony to color.
  
• Color animated line work for 2D animation sequences, ensuring line quality and style match the production’s specifications.
  
• Set up and organize line layers, ensuring they are ready for animation and painting stages.
  
• Paint fill line art to adherence to approved model sheets for coloring and fill painting animation sequences in ToonBoom Harmony
  
• Collaborate with the animation and layout teams to ensure lines are accurately aligned with characters, environments, and other elements.
  
• Adjust line work and paint fills based on feedback from supervisors, making modifications as needed to maintain quality standards.
  
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a clear workflow for line work, including file organization, naming conventions, and version control.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical or artistic issues related to line quality and consistency.
  
• Ensure all line assets are properly archived and documented for future reference and re-use.
  
• Meet deadlines and coordinate with the production team to ensure the line set-up aligns with the production schedule.

Qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years of experience in a similar role within a 2D animation production environment.
  
• Experienced in ToonBoom Harmony: knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, TVPaint and Moho is a plus.
  
• Strong understanding of line work quality control, file setup for animation, and digital inking processes.
  
• Excellent attention to detail.
  
• Ability to take direction and collaborate effectively with other departments.
  
• Efficient time management skills, able to prioritize tasks and meet production deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Resourceful and proactive in troubleshooting line quality issues and adapting to feedback.
  
• Familiarity with 2D animation pipelines is a plus.

Why Join Guru?

• We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values
• We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity
• We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth
• We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives
• We offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives
  
• We allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible ‎environment where candidates and ‎employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request ‎to be accommodated at any time. Guru will work with all candidates to ‎‎accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship. 

Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.  

Please note this is a remote position