Job Description

Jam Filled is a dynamic workplace for like-minded creative artists such as 2D Harmony Builder, we will remind you why you love cartooning: every project is produced with an eye for quality and an ear for fun!

We’re looking for Harmony Builders/Riggers for all three of our studios; Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax!

You’ll get to as 2D Harmony Builder:

• Work as a team with fellow Builders
• Follow direction from your Supervisor(s)
• Build complex rigs for characters and props in a 2D environment
• Manage time to meet the weekly deadlines
• Solve problems with builds/rigs to ensure animators can produce the animation needed for the production
• Revise builds/rigs as needed, to meet the expectations of the Supervisor(s)/Director(s)

This will be your JAM if you have:

• 3+ years of industry experience is preferred
• Previous experience building/rigging characters and props in a 2D animation production environment (ideally episodic) is preferred
• Technical knowledge in ToonBoom Harmony is required
• Experience building/rigging in ToonBoom Harmony is preferred
• Experience with building/rigging in Maya, Flash or other programs is an asset
• Strong drawing skills in various styles
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Eagerness to learn and ask questions, and develop overall skills in Builds department
• Ability to take direction from the supervisors and follow proper procedures
• Ability to adapt to various show styles and work within schedule parameters

What’s in it for you as a 2D Harmony Builder?

• Healthcare and dental
• Competitive remuneration
• Close proximity to the downtown core and public transportation
• Various activities, team-building events, and parties
• Flexible work hours
• Focus on work/life balance

Boat Rocker is committed to hiring and supporting diverse candidates. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as being part of an under-represented and equity-deserving group. This would include people who identify as racialized, Black, Indigenous, women, LGBTQ2SI+, and having a disability among others. We also recognize the importance of intersectional identities in our hiring and retention.