G1-Creative Art team-Animation Director (Shenzhen)

Business Introduction

Timi Studio Group, a game development and operations team under Tencent Games, adheres to the vision of enhancing the entertainment quality for global players. Timi has been deeply cultivating various game segments, establishing leading core R&D capabilities both domestically and globally.

Since its establishment in 2008, Timi has continuously launched multiple popular products, covering various categories such as multiplayer competitive, RPG, shooting, racing, strategy, and casual games, with rich cross-platform development experience. Its works include well-known games such as "Honor of Kings," "QQ Speed," "CrossFire: King of Shooter," "Call of Duty Mobile," "Tiantian Ailianxiao," "Return to Empire," "Pokémon UNITE," and "Metal Slug: Awakening," providing excellent game entertainment experiences for hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

While expanding into new categories, Timi is also committed to exploring the social value of games through cultural and creative practices and esports exploration, empowering games and transmitting positive energy to more players.

Job Responsibilities

1. According to plot requirements, quickly understand and organize core narratives and visuals, write director's statements, provide production references, and establish quality standards.

2. Possess the aesthetic ability to draw and modify storyboards, guide art design, camera language, and visual effects, and provide full-process quality solutions.

3. Responsible for auditioning or directing actors to complete relevant performances or motion capture requirements; responsible for auditioning or directing voice actors to complete voiceovers.

4. Coordinate and guide from concept to final integration, collaborate with the narrative team to complete narrative designs that align with the game's tone, and guide and control camera work, lighting, and composition to ensure the unified integrity of visual style and performance effects.

5. Responsible for guiding the design, rhythm, tension, and detail requirements of performance animation, achieving a match between the performance section and the project's action style and narrative needs, and completing high-quality animated performances.

6. Guide the camera performance and effects of the dialogue system, guide the script, storyboards, and visual effects of CG/PVs, and promote vendor management to be responsible for the overall effect of the finished product.

Job Requirements

1. Work experience in film and television production, directing, drama-related fields, or game development with a strong focus on plot is preferred.

2. Possess rich experience in creation and narrative expression; possess expert-level proficiency in reviewing work, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining narrative continuity.

3. Possess excellent directing ability, capable of guiding actor performances and coordinating departmental work.

4. Possess good artistic aesthetic, with a strong understanding of art theories such as styling, color, and composition.

5. Passionate about visual arts and animation, with extensive exposure to CG animation, anime series, animated films, and live-action films.

6. Understanding of game development and production processes or game-related technologies is a plus.

Bonus Points

1. Familiarity with Monster Hunter IP and passion for Monster Hunter.

Job Highlights

1. Participate in challenging and innovative game projects, enhancing personal design capabilities and influence.

2. Collaborate with industry-leading art teams to create high-quality game works.