Description
We are looking for an Animator to work on our
next exciting project. As an Animator, you will interact directly with
some of the best Artists, Designers, and Engineers in our industry.
The ideal candidate should have a strong
understanding of animation principles and an acute sense of timing and weight.
A successful Animator is expected to demonstrate
a passion for developing high quality games and animations. You are
self-motivated, open to learning and expanding your knowledge.
Responsibilities:
· Work with
level team to develop animation for all aspects of level needs including
gameplay, cinematic vignettes, and environmental animation.
· Create
high-quality animation based on motion capture performances and key frame
animation to meet visual expectations.
· Export and
integrate animations, utilizing the proper export techniques and
technical implementation guidelines
into proprietary game engine.
· Collaborate
and communicate effectively with the development team.
· Troubleshoot
and problem solve to ensure that animation is properly in game, functioning
within its mechanic/state as intended.
· Report to
the Lead Animator.
Requirements:
· 3+ years of
animation experience.
· Worked on 2
or more published title(s) as a character animator.
· Experience
creating realistic animation for human and non-human characters with an
emphasis on acting performance.
· Highly
proficient in Maya - Experience with and proven ability in successfully
creating, editing and implementing animation using Maya.
· Thorough
and solid understanding of animation theory and the principles of animation
such as timing, weighting, performance, and poses.
· Strong
understanding and knowledge of character rigs, game animation pipelines,
animation integration into game engines, and animation tools.
· Ability to
take direction and critique from Lead Animator to ensure consistent animation
vision.
· Effectively
communicate and clearly express ideas and animation decisions with both the
animation team and other disciplines, while being open to feedback.
· Strong
teamwork.
· Continuous
learner.
· Strong
passion for video games.
· Experience
with motion capture.