CG Layout Artist and/or Character Animator [Mid-Level]

• Produce layout and/or animation based on the script, storyboard, animatic, layout and direction
• Set up shots, cameras and scene layouts using approved project assets
• Animate characters, props and actions with a focus on storytelling, timing, acting and clarity
• Adjust shot setups to support staging, composition, continuity and production needs
• Implement feedback from the Animation Supervisor, Animation Director and Director
• Participate in project dailies, reviews and relevant production meetings
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth handovers and production-ready deliveries
• Deliver work according to the project’s pipeline, technical requirements, file structure and naming conventions
• Meet agreed deadlines, quotas and quality expectations for the production

• Proven experience as a Mid-Level Animator in the animation, tv or film industry capable of outputing 3-4 seconds a day.
• Has a solid understanding of character animation, timing, posing, acting and staging
• Understands layout, camera work, composition, continuity and shot flow
• Can work independently within an established project pipeline
• Is comfortable receiving, understanding and implementing feedback
• Communicates clearly when clarifications are needed or when there is a risk of delay or deviation
• Works in a structured and reliable way, with respect for production deadlines and quotas
• Has experience with Autodesk Maya

• Traditional 2D animation skills.
• Being able to work in-house in our studio in Oslo.
• Skills in other areas of production e.g. concept, character design, storyboarding,  modeling, rigging, compositing.

• Is collaborative, proactive and solution-oriented
• Takes ownership of their assigned shots and deliveries
• Has a strong eye for storytelling, staging and visual clarity
• Works well as part of a project team
• Communicates openly and constructively with supervisors and production management
• Contributes positively to the production culture

Qvisten is the leading animation studio in Norway and Scandinavia, with a reputation for creating compelling characters and stories across all platforms. Established in 1994, the studio has grown from a small attic with a few people, to a company with over 80 employees from all over the world, picking up a shelf full of Amandas, a Thea award, and many more along our journey!

At Qvisten we award and value both creativity, new technology and innovation. We use many different techniques at our studio, and we are always open to trying out new things - 3D, 2D, Unreel, Stop-Motion, AR, VR and different combination techniques. We make content for all platforms. 

We look for people who have expertise, passion, enthusiasm and attention to detail. We value and support a positive work environment here at the office, with several arrangements and events throughout the year. At Qvisten, you will be working alongside a diverse group of talents from around the world, creating stories and characters that inspire and engage the younger generations for years to come. 

OUR VISION:

To create positive, formative experiences for children and families by sharing stories with heart and humour that will remain with them for life