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3D Animators: Improve Your Skills and Grow Your Career
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3D Animators: Improve Your Skills and Grow Your Career
APPLICATION GROUP 2
Applications Open:
February 3, 2026
THIS CIRCLE IS PERFECT FOR
You will need an Autodesk Maya license
- People looking to break into the industry after graduation
- People with very little years of industry experience
- Mothers in the arts
- Caregivers balancing creative ambitions with family life
- Artists seeking community, understanding, and tools to reconnect with their creative identity
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Learn how to animate faster and with more detail
- Take an animated shot from reference, to blocking, to spline
- Get feedback on your resume, reel and have the opportunity to work on them
- Be comfortable talking and discussing things in groups and giving feedback to your peers
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT
- How to use Autodesk Maya and/or other animation tools
- Feedback on anything related to 2D animation or other pipeline processes
Qualification Criteria
Entry Level (1-2 yrs of experience)
Day / Time
Times Per Month:Â TwiceÂ
Day / Time:Â Sunday 10AM – 12PM
Timezone: EST
* You must meet the qualification criteria AND be able to attend the posted day/time of the circle (please note the timezone posted)
CIRCLE DESCRIPTION
This circle will help early-career 3D animators take their work to the next level. We’ll work on improving your artistic skills, from blocking to animation, and the interpersonal skills it takes to thrive in a studio environment.
You’ll have the opportunity to get feedback on shots for your demo reels, learn how to finesse your resume and reel as you gain more professional experience and discuss how to navigate moving between various projects and adapting to different animation styles.
Please note that this circle will only focus on 3D animation (not 2D).
ADDITIONAL Application Requirements
Please submit the following as part of your Application Profile:
*(AFTER you click to apply, you must go into your member profile and complete the member-specific portion; these requirements should be submitted through that profile):Â Â
- Resume
- Demo Reel
- Proof of Autodesk Maya Access (Full Version)
Circle Leader
Lianne Maritzer
Hello, my name is Lianne Maritzer. I am a 30-year-old professional 3D animator based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Eastern Time Zone). I have experience working at studios such as Mainframe, Spin Master, and Guru Studios and my portfolio includes contributions to productions like True and the Rainbow Kingdom (Netflix), Fancy Nancy (Disney+), and Unicorn Academy (Netflix) and more!
