3D Animator

We are looking for motivated and passionate 3D animation experts to join our team! As an experienced 3D animator, you have the determination to push boundaries and create kick-ass animations. You enjoy working as part of a team, but have a proactive approach with a hunger to take responsibility on an individual level.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Art Director and other artists to finalize animations for each project; provides artwork for review at appropriate stages and applies feedback accordingly, with quick turnaround.
• Animate the provided character rig (and props), relying more on your instincts as a keyframe animator than on automation.
• Communicate with Producers and the Art team to ensure deadlines are met.
• See through the implementation of said animations with the Tech Art team, making sure for technically sound clips, and make revisions when needed
• Project, manage, and maintain well-organized working files to facilitate file sharing and collaborative work.
• Manage workload and milestone requirements by following and/or determining task priorities, time estimates, and scope while proactively raising issues to the team as needed.

Requirements:

• 3+ years practical animation experience working in interactive media/video game setting   (or a strong portfolio equivalent)
• Expert knowledge of Maya’s animation toolset
• Advanced and applied understanding of animation principles and techniques (timing, staging, anticipation, squash and stretch, etc.), with strong grasp of these principles in video game context.
• Possess a working knowledge of good topology for 3D models, applying changes where needed to expedite animation tasks
• Strong problem-solving methodology
• High work ethics and open-minded attitude with excellent communication skills in English, including the ability to give, receive, and solicit constructive written, verbal, and other feedback.
• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative to raise the bar of animation quality in our games.

Pluses

• Experienced animator who has an overlapping knowledge in Unity engine’s animation tools
• Good knowledge of skinning and rigging tool in Maya is a huge plus
• Good command of traditional/hand-drawn animation is a plus, but not required
• A good understanding of the pipeline for game development
• Experience with ZBrush modeling toolkit
• Loves video games and making them!
• A shipped title that includes your work would be really awesome

Benefits

• Get to work from home
• Receive WFH Allowance
• Get paid leaves from Day 1!
• 24 Leave Credits
• Birthday Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• HMO Coverage

Required application materials:

• Resume
• Portfolio