Junior Previs Animator

Dreamscape Learn • Culver City, CA

12d • $71,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Dreamscape Learn, a leader in immersive virtual reality education, is seeking an enthusiastic Junior Previs Animator to help bring our virtual worlds to life. You’ll create engaging animations for camera, characters, creatures, and environments that make learning experiences feel dynamic and real. The ideal candidate is both a versatile artist and a team player, with strong technical skills in real-time pipelines and a passion for storytelling through art

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in animation for games, film, or interactive media (internships and school projects welcome).
• Basic proficiency with animation software such as Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max.
• Familiarity with Unity or another real-time engine.
• Understanding of Camera animation and shot composition.
• Understanding of animation fundamentals — timing, weight, and posing.
• Eagerness to learn from feedback and work collaboratively with a cross-functional team.
• Strong attention to detail and curiosity about how animation supports storytelling.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating assets optimized for both high-end and low-end devices, ensuring performance and visual quality across various platforms
• Experience with motion capture data cleanup and integration
• Knowledge of facial animation techniques and workflows.
• Experience in animation for VR/AR or other real-time interactive platforms.
• Scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, MEL) to streamline animation workflows.
• Experience with Advanced Skeleton

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of Previs Animations for characters, props, and environments that enhance storytelling in VR.
• Provide rough fly throughs of cameras through a scene simulating a slow amusement park ride.
• Work closely with senior Previs artist, animators, modelers, and designers to ensure animation quality and consistency.
• Help integrate Previs animations into Unity with guidance from technical artists.
• Participate in Previs reviews, incorporating feedback from creative and technical leads.
• Optimize and test Previs animations to maintain visual quality and smooth performance in VR environments.
• Provide simple Previs Rigs for buttons, doors, vehicles, etc.
• Provide rough models for Previs assets when necessary. Can be rudimentary.
• Contribute ideas during creative discussions and adapt to evolving project needs.

Benefits

• Health/ dental/ vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited PTO
• Perks at work
• Dreamscape is firmly committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees