Senior Animator

Job Description

• Create character animations through a blend of key-frame animation and motion capture
• Produce realistic facial animation with strong timing and acting skills, including mocap cleanup and key frame animation
• Work with motion capture data for both cinematic and in-game features
• Organize complicated sets of animation data
• Facilitate and inform tool development
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to establish, iterate, and refine the animation pipeline

Qualifications

• A strong demo reel that demonstrates expert knowledge of fundamental animation principles and acting skills
• Demonstrate proficient command of weight, timing, and posing through manipulating motion capture data as well as key-framing
• High level of proficiency in Maya and MotionBuilder. Experience working with both body and facial performance capture pipelines recommended
• Work well in a creative, team-oriented environment, exhibiting excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills
• AAA experience
• 5+ years of professional gameplay animation experience
• Strong keyframe animation skills
• Strong communicator with a positive attitude

Bonus

• A Bachelor's degree or diploma, with an emphasis in animation
• 1 or more published titles working with first person and third person perspectives
• Good technical knowledge of UE4 or other game engines
• Knowledge of Perforce
• Strong acting ability
• High proficiency in technical problem solving

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.