Experienced Toon Boom 2D Animation artist for Lighthouse Studios

Experienced Toon Boom 2D Animation artist for Lighthouse Studios

Remote (Rep. of Ireland)

Level: Mid level

from 30 April

Job Description

Lighthouse Studios are now on the hunt for experienced Toon Boom Harmony Animators to work on an undisclosed kids tv show. They are looking for people who will join them in their quest to create the best possible animated content for their partners.

Start date as soon as possible, contract ending 11 December 2026

PLEASE NOTE: For this role, candidates may work either from their Kilkenny studio or remotely within the Republic of Ireland, there is no option to work freelance from outside of Ireland.

About the role

Your role as an animator is to create the final approved Rigged 2D Animation in Toon Boom Harmony according to a weekly quota as advised in your contract and as agreed with the animation director and communicated by your immediate supervisor and occasionally working on retakes.

They really value can do attitudes at Lighthouse. If you're someone who thinks outside the box and looks for solutions, not problems, then you'll fit right in!

What you'll be doing

• Study the animation style of the production as well as the animation supervisor's brief on the objectives of each scene.
• Animate an assigned number of frames as per quota per week, comprising multiple passes and approval by the animation supervisor/lead and animation director. Please note that quota can vary depending on difficulty and complexity of the assigned scene, which will be assessed by the production department and the relevant supervisor
• Follow the instructions of both the animation supervisor/lead and the production manager in order to meet creative standards and production deadlines
• Communicate any problems to the animation supervisor, production manager and production coordinator
• Communicate progress of work to the animation supervisor, production manager and production coordinator
• Ensure quality and style of show is consistently achieved in animation work and that all notes/retakes are added
• Support junior crew members occasionally, as per supervisor's request
• Follow exact procedures set by Lighthouse Studios (i.e. file naming and storage) according to the production's guidelines

The above is not exhaustive and from time to time you may be asked to carry out other tasks.

• 3+ years of Professional Studio experience as a Character animator
• Professional Experience working with Toon Boom Harmony Rigs
• Strong understanding of traditional 2D principles
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and ability to find solutions
• Experience with Shotgrid/Flow is considered a plus