Cartoon Saloon, established in 1999 by Paul Young, Tomm Moore, and Nora Twomey, is a world renowned animation studio with five Academy Award and two Golden Globe nominations and many award wins including BAFTA and Emmy.
Located in Kilkenny, Ireland, the studio produces brave and beautiful shorts, feature films, and TV series.
Cartoon Saloon is the founder and host of Kilkenny Animated, an annual festival of visual storytelling incorporating exhibitions, talks and performances celebrating the creativity of the animation craft.
In 2024, Cartoon Saloon will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with exciting events planned throughout the year to mark this special occasion We are looking for an After Effects compositor to join our team on a new season of a much loved pre-school TV Series.
Responsibilities Produce composited scenes that meet the creative quality & needs of production Responsible for the final output of assigned scenes Take direction and respond well to notes and pitch creative/technical solutions to potential problems Liaise with the production department to ensure deadlines are kept and quotas are fulfilled.
At least 2 years of experience in After Effects compositing in fast paced 2d animated TV series or feature.
·An excellent artistic 'eye' with a solid understanding of composition, light and colour Must be able to communicate in an articulate and positive manner Excellent team skills Must be organized and have a good eye for continuity and detail.
Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines with production Cartoon Saloon is an equal opportunities employer.
Diversity and Inclusion are core to who we are, and we recognise the great value each one of us brings to the team.
If you require an accommodation due to a disability with your application or recruitment process, please contact ****** and we will be happy to accommodate you as best as we can.
Please note this position requires the candidate to work full time in-house in Kilkenny, Ireland.
Please note that Testing can be a part of our selection process.
If you reach that stage we will give you further details We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible and the contract will run until December 2024.
Closing date for applications for this position is 5pm on Tuesday 29th October 2024.