Freelance Senior Animator

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Electric Square seeks a Freelance Senior Animator for a 5-month contract. Responsibilities include creating and integrating world-class character animations for cinematics, applying animation principles, optimizing animations for technical constraints, collaborating with Art Directors, Game Designers, and Programmers, prototyping animation systems, supporting in-game cut-scenes and performance animation, mentoring team members, and ensuring AAA quality. The ideal candidate possesses advanced skills in Maya, UE5, and MotionBuilder; exceptional keyframe animation skills; a strong understanding of animation principles and their application to gameplay; and excellent problem-solving abilities.
Must have:
  • AAA game animation experience
  • Maya & UE5 expertise
  • MotionBuilder proficiency
  • Exceptional keyframe animation skills
  • Strong animation principles understanding
  • Collaboration & communication skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
Good to have:
  • Character rigging/modeling skills
  • Traditional art skills
  • Motion capture pipeline experience

Job Details

Description

At Electric Square, we understand that the worlds we build are pivotal to the success of our games and the enjoyment of our players. With our diverse portfolio, which includes acclaimed titles like 'Diablo 4', 'Lords of the Fallen', 'Need For Speed Unbound', 'Battlefield 2042', and several other exciting AAA console games currently in progress (and even more surprises on the horizon!), we strive to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences.

Working in collaboration with four innovative studios, our team of 250+ talented individuals, accompanied by our beloved studio dogs, are dedicated to creating world-class projects. We foster a unique studio culture that empowers and inspires our teams, ensuring that everyone feels motivated to bring their best ideas to life.

We can offer you an award-winning working environment. At Electric Square, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Electric Square is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Animator who is looking for an immediate contract. This person will need to be within the European timezone on this occasion.

A Senior Animator at Electric Square:

  • Responsible for the creation and integration of world-class character animations for cinematics
  • Applies animation principles to create high-quality animations while optimising them to meet technical constraints and making any changes that are requested based on artistic direction
  • Works in close collaboration with the Art Director, Game Designers and Programmers to understand quality objectives, gameplay intentions and engine capabilities to deliver AAA quality for work objectives
  • Communicates and works closely with Game Designers and Programmers to find effective solutions or fix issues and achieve goals on time
  • Quickly prototypes and previsualises animation systems and ideas that will serve as a basis for animation and gameplay-related discussions
  • Supports the requirements for in-game cut-scenes and performance animation as required
  • Mentors and trains animation team members.

Requirements

  • Animation production experience on at least one shipped AAA character action game
  • Advanced skills in games development software such as Maya & games engines (UE5)
  • MotionBuilder experience essential
  • Exceptional key frame animation skills and a reel that showcases world leading animation quality in character and other related gameplay animation systems
  • An expert level of understanding of the principles of animation
  • Strong understanding of animation and how it applies to gameplay
  • A passion for character animation, playing games and film
  • Character rigging and/or modelling skills is advantageous
  • Traditional art skills a distinct advantage. Life drawing ability, deep understanding of human anatomy
  • Prior experience of motion capture pipelines and data management is advantageous
  • A passionate and self-motivated individual, willing to work in a team and communicate effectively
  • Ability to prioritise one's own tasks and be responsive to deadlines
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills. Must be able to quickly identify issues and proactively resolve them.

Benefits

Role Information: EN

Studio: Electric Square

Location: Europe, Malta

Service: Game Development

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

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About The Company

Electric Square - A Keywords Studio is a global game development studio for hire, with dynamic locations across the UK, Malta, and Singapore. Our diverse and talented teams enjoy creative opportunities, reflected in our portfolio of thrilling AAA games: Diablo IV, Assassin's Creed VR: Nexus, Lords of the Fallen, and more. Embrace collaborative synergy and professionalism with us at Electric Square and play a vital role in shaping the future of video games.

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