Posted 4 days ago
Animated cartoon colourist
@ ICON Creative Studio
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
ICON Creative Studio is hiring a full-time animated cartoon colourist for an on-site role at its urban animation studio. The work involves adapting illustrations, assisting with storyboards and producing 2-D and 3-D animated drawings in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced team. The posting asks for 2 to 3 years of experience, a college certificate or diploma, and offers health, dental and vision benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Adapt existing illustrations
- Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
Requirements summary:
- 2 to less than 3 years of experience
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1 to 2 years)
- Proficiency in Autodesk 3ds Max, Houdini, NUKE, Adobe Suite and Autodesk Maya
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Excellent oral and written communication
Tools & skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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ICON Creative Studio
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Full company description
Known for our quality, efficiency and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered alongside distributors, broadcasters and streaming platforms around the world to help create, realize and produce noteworthy content. ICON operates from a holistic philosophy that leverages individual skill sets to maximize production efficiency on the floor while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on screen.
- LinkedIn followers
- 79,678
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 961
- Reported office locations
- 341 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1B8, CA
- Business categories
- Digital Entertainment
- Animation
- Advertising
- Video
- Other recorded names
- ICON Creative Studio
- Specialties
- CG Animated Series
- CG Animated Features
- Live-Action Hybrid Animated Series and Features
- and Commercials
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Known for our quality, efficiency and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered alongside distributors, broadcasters and streaming platforms around the world to help create, realize and produce noteworthy content. ICON operates from a holistic philosophy that leverages individual skill sets to maximize production efficiency on the floor while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on screen.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation and Post-production |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2013 |
| Specialties | CG Animated SeriesCG Animated FeaturesLive-Action Hybrid Animated Series and Featuresand Commercials |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 34 |
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Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
- Urban area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Animation studio
Tasks
- Adapt existing illustrations
- Assist in developing storyboards for electronic productions such as multimedia, interactive and digital products and television advertising and productions
- Produce 2-D and 3-D animated drawings or computer illustrations
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
Computer and technology knowledge
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- Houdini
- NUKE
- Adobe Suite
- Autodesk Maya
- Animation
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Tight deadlines
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
- Creativity
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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