The ACE (Animation Career EXCELerator) Program is a training program designed to advance the careers of those identifying as women and non-binary animation professionals into key creative roles in the animation industry.    As part of the program, each cohort gains hands-on experience through the creation of a short film.   

 

This year's cohort is currently seeking a the following roles work on an independent short film, being produced as part of the ACE program:

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POSITION: Animator, 2D

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SERVICES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Animating in Toon Boom Harmony

• Work with Animation Director to follow short style

• Animate sequences from Key Animation to Final Animation following provided storyboards with 2 rounds of revisions

• Animate in line with References/Concept & Design Bible

• Meet and deliver to deadlines provided by Animation Director and Production as assigned in Flow

• Take on notes from the Animation Director and Director and make revisions until approved

• Participate in department meetings/reviews as required

• Use naming conventions provided

• Share ideas, collaborate and work closely with the animation team.

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DELIVERABLES: 

• Toon Boom Harmony project file

• Exported MOV of final as uploaded to Flow

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COMPENSATION: 

Compensation for this role will be offered as an honorarium of $12.50/second for animation completed in recognition of your time and contribution.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in 2D puppet-style (rigged) animation

• Experience using ToonBoom Harmony

• Experience with Flow (formerly Shotgrid/Shotgun) an asset

• Experience with hand-drawn animation an asset

 

DETAILS OF THE ROLE:

• Remote work

• Open to artists across Canada

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SCHEDULE:

On a freelance basis, starting on or about June 9th, 2025 until on or about August 29th, 2025

 

Interested applicants should send a resume, relevant examples of your previous work and tell us why you are interested in working on this short film to production@ace-program.com.  ​

Please note this is a remote position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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POSITION: 2D Harmony FX Supervisor

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Bloom House Productions is seeking a 2D Harmony FX Supervisor to work on an independent short film, being produced as part of the ACE Program.

 

WHAT IS THE ACE Program?

The Animation Career Excelerator (ACE CANADA) Society is a training program designed to advance the careers of those identifying as women and non-binary animation professionals into key creative roles in the animation industry. As part of the program, each cohort gains hands-on

experience through the creation of a short film.

 

Learn more at www.ace-program.com.

 

SERVICES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in Blue Book preparation meeting

• Interpret and breakdown animatic to create and establish look for FX of the animated short film

• Lead and guide a small team of 2D Harmony FX Artists to milestones set by production

• Create FX using Harmony on a sequence of shots within the production schedule

• Work with production to formulate a plan to achieve deliverables, create efficiencies and flag potential holdups

• Assign and then review all shots prior to presenting to Animation Director, Art Director, Director and Production

• Participate in department meetings/reviews as required

• Share ideas, collaborate and work with all departments as a team

• Use naming conventions provided

• Create motion graphics for opening title sequence

DELIVERABLES: 

Exported final Harmony FX files rendered as per pipeline

COMPENSATION: 

This is a volunteer opportunity.  An honourarium of $500 CAD will be offered in recognition of your time and contribution.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in 2D animation, specifically FX Department

• Experience using ToonBoom Harmony

• Previous experience as a 2D FX Supervisor or Lead an asset

• Experience with Flow (formerly Shotgrid/Shotgun) an asset

SCHEDULE:

On a freelance basis, starting on or about June 18th until on or about September 8, 2025

DETAILS OF THE ROLE:

Remote work

Open to Canadian artists & those who have the eligibility to work in Canada

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Interested applicants should send a resume, relevant examples of your previous work and tell us why you are interested in working on this short film to production@ace-program.com. ​