Depuis plus de 30 ans, Toon Boom est le leader mondial des logiciels d'animation 2D, faisant confiance a des studios de renom tels que Disney, Fox et Netflix. Avec l'innovation au cur de notre ...
Depuis plus de 30 ans, Toon Boom est le leader mondial des logiciels d'animation 2D, faisant confiance a des studios de renom tels que Disney, Fox et Netflix. Avec l'innovation au cur de notre ...
Depuis plus de 30 ans, Toon Boom est le leader mondial des logiciels d'animation 2D, faisant confiance a des studios de renom tels que Disney, Fox et Netflix. Avec l'innovation au cur de notre ...
Depuis plus de 30 ans, Toon Boom est le leader mondial des logiciels d'animation 2D, faisant confiance a des studios de renom tels que Disney, Fox et Netflix. Avec l'innovation au cur de notre ...
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How much do 2d animation jobs pay per hour?
As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for 2d animation in Quebec is $33.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.67 and $40.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What are some common challenges 2D animators face when working on collaborative projects?
2D animators often work closely with illustrators, storyboard artists, and sound designers, which requires strong communication and adaptability. One common challenge is maintaining consistency in character movement and style across different scenes, especially when multiple animators are involved. Meeting tight production deadlines while ensuring high-quality animation can also be demanding. Successful animators stay organized, remain flexible to feedback, and use collaborative tools to synchronize their work with the broader team.
What is the difference between 2D Animation vs 3D Animation?
| Aspect | 2D Animation | 3D Animation |
|---|---|---|
| Skills & Tools | Drawing, illustration, software like Adobe Animate, Toon Boom | Modeling, rigging, software like Maya, Blender |
| Work Environment | 2D studios, freelance, digital platforms | Film, gaming, visual effects industries |
| Credentials | Animation courses, art background | 3D modeling, animation certifications |
| Usage | Cartoons, web animations, advertising | Movies, video games, simulations |
While both 2D and 3D animation involve creating animated visuals, 2D animation focuses on flat, two-dimensional artwork using drawing and illustration skills, whereas 3D animation involves creating three-dimensional models and environments. The choice depends on project needs, with 2D often used for traditional and web animations, and 3D preferred for films and gaming.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a 2D animator?
To thrive as a 2D Animator, you need strong drawing skills, a solid understanding of animation principles, and often a degree or certification in animation or a related field. Proficiency with industry-standard software like Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, or After Effects is commonly required. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential soft skills for collaborating with teams and bringing characters to life. These skills and qualities are vital to producing high-quality animations that engage audiences and meet project goals.
What is 2D animation?
2D animation is a technique in which images are created and manipulated in a two-dimensional space to create the illusion of movement. This style of animation is commonly used in cartoons, advertisements, video games, and explainer videos. Animators draw characters and backgrounds frame by frame or use software to animate digital illustrations. 2D animation can be done by hand (traditional animation) or using computer software such as Adobe Animate or Toon Boom Harmony. It remains popular due to its versatility, affordability, and classic aesthetic.
Chef(fe) d'equipe, Developpement Web & Infonuagique / Team Lead, Web Development & Cloud
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Re-posted 9 days ago
Job description
[English version will follow]
Rejoignez Toon Boom - La ou la creativite et la technologie se rencontrent !
Depuis plus de 30 ans, Toon Boom est le leader mondial des logiciels d'animation 2D, faisant confiance a des studios de renom tels que Disney, Fox et Netflix. Avec l'innovation au cur de notre mission, nous permettons aux creatifs du monde entier de donner vie a leurs histoires.
Lieu de travail
Veuillez noter que notre bureau est situe a Montreal, Quebec, Canada, et nous recherchons des candidats situes a proximite de notre bureau de Montreal pour soutenir un environnement de travail hybride. La presence au bureau peut etre requise de temps a autre.
Statut de ce recrutement
Nous recrutons activement pour ce poste ! Chaque candidature est soigneusement examinee, et nous vous repondrons des que possible. Merci de votre patience - notre petite equipe RH d'une personne travaille fort pour repondre a chacun.
Ce que vous ferez
Vous dirigerez une equipe de developpeurs web passionnes pour concevoir et construire notre nouvelle plateforme cloud Toon Boom, une mission critique pour notre entreprise. Vous serez responsable de l'architecture, du developpement, de la securite et des operations 24/7 d'une stack moderne basee sur AWS et TypeScript serverless. Votre leadership technique et votre vision seront essentiels pour moderniser notre infrastructure web existante (PHP) et relever les defis complexes d'une plateforme SaaS mission-critique.
Dans ce role, vous serez amene(e) a :
- Diriger et recruter une equipe de developpeurs web, en favorisant une culture de collaboration, d'innovation et d'excellence technique.
- Architecturer et piloter la construction d'une nouvelle plateforme cloud native basee sur AWS avec une stack serverless TypeScript moderne.
- Diriger la modernisation de nos applications web existantes vers une architecture microservices moderne et evolutive.
- Assurer la securite, l'observabilite et la fiabilite 24/7 de la plateforme avec une expertise en OpenTelemetry, monitoring et incident response.
- Promouvoir l'adoption des outils d'IA et des moteurs de codage IA pour accelerer le developpement tout en maintenant les normes de qualite et de securite.
- Developper des API robustes et des applications backend serverless avec TypeScript, tout en modernisant progressivement l'infrastructure PHP existante.
Ce dont vous aurez besoin
- Vous justifiez de plus de 7 ans d'experience en developpement web, dont au moins 3 ans a des postes de direction technique ou de gestion d'equipe.
- Vous avez une experience averee dans la conception et le deploiement d'applications SaaS et d'API sur AWS, avec une expertise approfondie de l'architecture TypeScript sans serveur (Lambda, API Gateway) et des services de base (RDS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, IAM).
- Vous maitrisez parfaitement SQL (Aurora, PostgreSQL) et NoSQL (DynamoDB), y compris la mise en cache et l'optimisation des requetes.
- Vous maitrisez TypeScript/Node.js.
- Vous avez de l'experience avec les outils d'observabilite (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, ELK) et vous entretenez une culture solide de surveillance et d'alerte pour les systemes critiques.
- Vous possedez une expertise avancee en cybersecurite : gestion des secrets, conformite (SOC 2, RGPD), audit de securite et meilleures pratiques en matiere de securite cloud.
- Vous etes enthousiaste a l'idee d'adopter des outils de codage bases sur l'IA (Claude, GitHub Copilot) pour booster la productivite sans compromettre la qualite ni la securite.
- Vous assumez l'entiere responsabilite de la stabilite de la plateforme 24 h/24 et 7 j/7, de la gestion des incidents et de la resilience des systemes critiques.
- Vous possedez d'excellentes competences en matiere de leadership et de mentorat, et vous savez favoriser l'excellence technique et l'apprentissage continu dans un environnement en constante evolution.
Ce que nous offrons
Chez Toon Boom, nous mettons l'accent sur l'equilibre travail-vie personnelle et des avantages complets pour notre equipe. Voici ce que vous pouvez attendre :
- Conges genereux : Profitez de 14 jours feries, d'une pause entre Noel et le Nouvel An, ainsi que de 3 semaines de vacances par an des l'embauche.
- Sante et bien-etre : Beneficiez d'une assurance collective des le premier jour, incluant des services de sante virtuelle, ainsi qu'une allocation annuelle de 2 500 $ pour le soutien en sante mentale.
Soutien a travers les defis de la vie : Notre Programme d'aide aux employes (PAE) est la pour vous accompagner dans les moments difficiles. - Jours personnels et de maladie : Prenez soin de vous avec 10 jours de conge personnel et de maladie par an.
- Contributions REER : Securisez votre avenir financier grace a notre plan REER competitif. Nous offrons un appariement de l'employeur pouvant atteindre 6 % apres 90 jours d'emploi.
- Flexibilite de travail : Profitez d'un modele de travail hybride avec des horaires flexibles adaptes a votre style de vie.
A quoi s'attendre pendant le processus de recrutement
Chez Toon Boom, nous croyons en un processus de recrutement transparent et respectueux. Voici les etapes :
- Entrevue RH : Si les criteres sont remplis, nous planifierons un appel video pour en apprendre davantage sur votre parcours et repondre a vos questions.
- Rencontre avec l'equipe : Ensuite, vous rencontrerez votre gestionnaire et les membres cles de l'equipe pour decouvrir votre environnement futur.
- Accessible et inclusif : Nous nous engageons a un processus juste et accessible. Faites-nous savoir si vous avez besoin d'amenagements.
Promouvoir la diversite et l'inclusion
Chez Toon Boom, nous celebrons la diversite sous toutes ses formes. Notre engagement est de creer un environnement securitaire et inclusif ou chacun peut etre authentique au travail. Nous croyons que la force et l'innovation proviennent de la diversite des experiences et des perspectives.
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Join Toon Boom - Where Creativity and Technology Meet!
For over 30 years, Toon Boom has been the global leader in 2D animation software, trusted by top studios like Disney, Fox, and Netflix. With innovation at our core, we empower creatives worldwide to bring their stories to life.
Work Location
Please note that our office is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and we are seeking candidates located near our Montreal office to support a hybrid work environment. Office presence may be required from time to time.
Hiring Status
We are actively hiring for this role! Every application is carefully reviewed, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience-our dedicated HR team of one is working hard to respond to everyone.
What you'll do
You will lead a passionate team of web developers to design and build our new Toon Boom cloud platform-a mission-critical initiative for our company. You'll own the architecture, development, security, and 24/7 operations of a modern AWS-based, serverless TypeScript stack. Your technical leadership and vision will be essential for modernizing our existing web infrastructure (legacy PHP) and tackling complex challenges of a mission-critical SaaS platform.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and recruit a passionate web development team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Architect and drive the build of a new cloud-native platform on AWS with a modern serverless TypeScript stack.
- Lead the modernization of our existing web applications toward a modern, scalable microservices architecture.
- Ensure security, observability, and 24/7 platform reliability with expertise in OpenTelemetry, monitoring, and incident response.
- Champion the adoption of AI coding engines and AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining rigorous quality and security standards.
- Develop robust, scalable APIs and serverless backend applications with TypeScript while gradually modernizing our existing PHP infrastructure.
What you'll need
- You have 7+ years of web development experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership or team management.
- You have proven experience designing and deploying SaaS applications and APIs on AWS, with deep expertise in serverless TypeScript architecture (Lambda, API Gateway) and core services (RDS, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, IAM).
- You have a strong command of SQL (Aurora, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB), including caching and query optimization.
- You master TypeScript/Node.js.
- You are experienced with observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, ELK) and maintain a strong culture of monitoring and alerting for mission-critical systems.
- You have advanced cybersecurity expertise: secrets management, compliance (SOC 2, GDPR), security auditing, and cloud security best practices.
- You are enthusiastic about adopting AI coding tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot) to boost productivity without compromising quality or security.
- You embrace full ownership: 24/7 platform stability, incident management, and resilience of critical systems.
- You have excellent leadership and mentoring skills, and you can foster technical excellence and continuous learning in a fast-paced environment.
What we offer
At Toon Boom, we prioritize work-life balance and comprehensive benefits for our team. Here's what you can expect:
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 14 statutory holidays, a holiday break between Christmas and New Year, and start with 3 weeks of vacation per year.
- Health & Wellness: Enjoy group insurance from Day 1, including virtual healthcare services, plus a $2,500 annual allowance for mental health support.
- Support Through Life's Challenges: Our Employee Assistance Program (PAE) is here to support you through life's ups and downs.
- Personal and Sick Days: Take care of yourself with 10 personal and sick days per year.
- RRSP Contributions: Secure your financial future with our competitive RRSP plan. We offer an employer match of up to 6% after 90 days of employment.
- Work Flexibility: Benefit from a hybrid work model with flexible hours that fit your lifestyle.
What to expect during the recruitment process
At Toon Boom, we believe in a transparent and respectful experience. Here's what to expect:
- HR Interview: If there's alignment, we'll schedule a video call to discuss your background and answer your questions.
- Meet the Team: Next, you'll meet your manager and key team members to learn more about the team.
- Accessible and Inclusive: We are committed to a fair and accessible process. Let us know if you need any accommodations.
Embracing Diversity & Inclusion
At Toon Boom, we embrace diversity in its fullest form. Our commitment is to create a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work. We believe in the strength and innovation that come from diverse experiences and perspectives.