Lead Animator - Freelance

Are you an experienced Lead Animator who excels working on Motion Capture focussed shows, if so click apply and let's chat!

REALTIME is on the lookout for a Freelance Lead Animator to join one of our existing projects.

We are looking for a very talented Lead Animator who has a wealth of experience in both Mocap animation and keyframe animation to help us deliver a really exciting Games project.

This role would suit someone who can display a background of delivering motion capture focused productions, create forward-thinking and captivating animations, and has the ability to lead a remote based team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work on a wide array of Mocap driven character animations.
• Liaise with the client and ensure that there is clear communication to pass down to team members.
• Oversee and lead a small animation project team, being able to provide creative and technical leadership, support, and feedback.
• Assist and deliver quality animation based on creative briefs.
• Delivering against client requirements and ensuring creative continuity across projects.
• Maximising productivity across an animation team by ensuring there is consistent delivery by monitoring the team and identifying any roadblocks.

MUST HAVE SKILLS & QUALITIES:

• Ability to direct engaging character performance.
• Expertise within using Maya to create engaging animation performances.
• Experience working with Mocap data is essential
• A strong technical background in Maya with efficient rigging knowledge is desirable.
• Deep understanding of animation within visual effects for games/film/television.
• Experience as an animation supervisor, lead animator or animation director within a VFX studio.
• An effective people coach, with a focus on team development.

About REALTIME

REALTIME is an animation and VFX studio packed with keen eyes and sharp minds. Constantly creative and relentlessly curious, we don’t sit still and neither does our work. Technology powers our process, but it’s curiosity, collaboration and craft that make it sing.

The result? Work that connects, moves, and performs. With nearly 30 years of experience, we’re a trusted, hands-on partner known for solving big creative problems with honesty, flexibility, and a love for the challenge.

Founded in 1996

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