Cinematic Animator

6 Months ago • 2-5 Years

Animation

Job Description

Flying Wild Hog seeks a Cinematic Animator to create character animation for in-game cinematics and dialogues, including facial animation and lip-sync, working with motion capture data and actors. Collaboration with various teams (cinematic artists, directors, gameplay animators, programmers, level designers, and graphic artists) is crucial. Responsibilities include resolving technical issues, mentoring team members, and improving the game design workflow. Experience with at least one shipped title or two years in animation/post-production is required, along with knowledge of motion capture and facial animation. Skills in layout, camera animation, and UE4 (Sequencer) are essential.

Good To Have:

CG post-production experience
Level lighting in UE4
MotionBuilder/Maya proficiency

Must Have:

Character animation for cinematics
Facial animation & lip-sync
Motion capture experience
UE4 (Sequencer) knowledge
Collaboration skills

Perks:

100% remote work
Private medical care
Sports card
Development budget
Mental health support
Language lessons
Flexible working hours

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3d-animation

motion-capture

budget-management

character-design

storytelling

motion-builder

lighting-shading

composition

level-design

maya

WHO WE ARE

We're not your typical game developers. We're passionate game enthusiasts turned creators, crafting worlds that'll blow your socks off!

From "Hard Reset" to "Shadow Warrior" and "Evil West," we live for heart-pounding action and immersive experiences. But we're not stopping there!

At Flying Wild Hog, our passion for gaming drives everything we do. We are a team of dedicated people creating immersive experiences for a diverse gaming community, from gamers to gamers.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a passionate, motion-oriented animator with a heart for storytelling. If you are an experienced cinematic animator looking for an opportunity to join our team, send your CV and portfolio!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Creating character animation for in-game cinematics, dialogues
Creating facial animation and lip-sync
Working with motion capture data
Working with actors on mocap set
Collaborate with cinematic artists on layouts, storyboards
Close collaboration with cinematic director and gameplay animation team
Collaborate with graphic artists, level designers and gameplay programmers
Be able to identify and resolve technical issues and bugs
Share their knowledge and mentor other team members
Work with the tool and engine teams in order to improve the game design workflow

REQUIREMENTS

At least 1 shipped title or 2 years experience in animation/post-production
Knowledge of motion capture, facial animation
Understanding of film language, cinematography basics
Demonstrating strong composition feel, action continuity and camera framing choices
Layout and camera animation skills
Basic understanding of level design and game mechanics
Basic knowledge of UE4 (sequencer)
Good knowledge of Motion Builder, Maya or any other 3D animation software
Being able to communicate fluently in English
At least 2 shipped titles or 5 years experience in post-production

BONUS POINTS

Previous experience with game cutscenes creation workflow
Experience in CG post-production, cinematics, advertising, film production
Character animation skills, understanding of motion capture technology
Technical knowledge of UE4
Previous experience in level lighting in UE4

IF YOU JOIN US

Possibility to work 100% remote
Private medical care (entirely financed by the employer)
Sports Card (FitProfit card)
Hog’s Academy - development budget
Professional mental health support
Language lessons (Polish and English)
Flexible working hours (core hours 11:00-16:00)
Influence on various aspects of the game – the game is being created by the whole team your opinion counts
The team consists of experienced veterans, which means – huge development
Working environment based on a strong team spirit and positive energy