Freelance Animator (1-2 Month Contract)

1 Month ago • All levels • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Coatsink is seeking a freelance animator for a 1-2 month contract to clean up facial lip-sync animations on an ongoing project. Responsibilities include baseline cleanup, adding personality and charm to characterizations across a range of humanoid characters using internal tools. Proficiency in Maya and facial animation is crucial. The ideal candidate will be comfortable identifying issues, taking ownership, and communicating effectively. Bonus points for Unity experience. The role is fully remote but requires candidates to be within a 2-hour radius of GMT.
Must have:
  • Maya proficiency
  • Facial animation expertise
  • Problem-solving & ownership
  • Strong communication
  • Within 2 hours of GMT
Good to have:
  • Unity experience

Job Details

Note: This role is for a 1-2 month freelance contract
Note: To apply you must be living within 2 hours +/- of the GMT Timezone

We're looking for a freelance animator to join our team to clean-up face lipsync animations on a current project. 

Tasks

  • Baseline cleanup  
  • Adding in some personality and charm to characterizations
  • Working across a range of humanoid characters using internal tools and systems


Skills

  • Maya proficiency
  • Proficiency in facial animation
  • Comfortable highlighting problems and taking ownership
  • Strong communication skills
  • Bonus: unity experience


Attitudes and Aptitudes

  • A willingness to learn and adapt in line with feedback and guidance
  • A willingness to work within Coatsink’s key values and contribute to the company culture
  • A passion and enthusiasm for Coatsink games
  • An openness to others’ ideas and challenges around quality issues
  • A mindful approach to diversity issues and opportunities to widen the scope of diversity within games

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Driven by a passion for creating unique and innovative video game experiences, Coatsink was founded in 2011 and has developed titles for all current-gen consoles, major VR platforms, and PC.

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