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Gameloft - Montreal

Montreal, Quebec - Canada
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Lead 3D Animator

Description

Are you looking for a team of dynamic and talented people who are passionate about video games? Are you looking for a studio where diversity, open-mindedness and creativity are omnipresent? You’ve found the right place!

Following the development of many successful titles on iPhone such as the Modern Combat, Dungeon Hunter, Gangstar and Asphalt franchises, Gameloft Montreal is currently seeking a Lead 3D Animator to collaborate on its next generation of iPhone, iPad and Android games.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Art team manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Managing a team of animators, and keeping animators on track and motivated
  • Ensuring the quality of animations produced in assigned projects
  • Giving feedback and managing technical challenges on projects in collaboration with the Art Director, the Creative Director and department leads
  • Creating advanced character and vehicle keyframe animations
  • Proceeding with advanced body mo-cap cleanup
  • Implementing and polishing advanced facial captures

Requirements

  • Experience with 3ds Max (Character Studio/CAT/custom rigs)
  • Experience with MotionBuilder
  • Good communication skills and able to work interactively with Production and other departments to solve production challenges
  • Able to give rigging and pipeline feedback and manage any technical changes
  • Strong understanding of the principles of animation, with a keen eye for character posing and staging.
  • Good knowledge of cinematography
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of basic artistic human anatomy
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of basic human kinetics
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of basic real-world physics and their applications in animation
  • Perfect understanding of topologies associated with production limitations
  • At least 5 years of proven production experience within a team
  • Experience on AAA productions

*Important*

In order for your application to be considered, you must submit a portfolio or other samples of your work (demos, images, animation, websites, etc.). Please make sure to provide us with the address of your website or portfolio.  

Only selected candidates will be contacted. Your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months. Thank you for your interest in Gameloft.

Why work for Gameloft?

·         Join one of the most exciting sectors today and collaborate on projects with partners and clients that include Apple, Microsoft, Nokia, Google, Nintendo, Samsung, Marvel and others

·         Experience an exceptional, dynamic, challenging and motivating working environment within a fast-growing company

·         Opportunity to learn in a professional environment with passionate people

·         Work in an open working climate with dynamic teams from around the world where you can communicate with colleagues from other countries and cultures on a daily basis

·         Enjoy excellent local working conditions and benefits (high-quality office space, group insurance, discount with different companies, etc.)

·         Flexible hours, paid personal days, and 3 weeks of vacation for a better work/life balance

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