Senior 3D Animator

22 Hours ago • 7 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

Virtuos is seeking a Senior 3D Animator to create realistic and stylized facial and body animation for AAA game projects. Responsibilities include animating emotionally driven characters using motion capture data, enhancing character expressions and storytelling, collaborating with a North American-based lead team, and meeting tight deadlines. Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in facial or body animation (or a combination), proficiency in Autodesk Maya, and a strong portfolio showcasing emotional storytelling through animation. Experience with FACS, Faceware, Dynamixyz, or Metahuman Animator is a plus. The role requires strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to new pipelines and technologies.
Must have:
  • 7+ years experience in animation (facial or body)
  • Proficient in Autodesk Maya
  • Experience with motion capture
  • Strong storytelling and emotion in animation
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with Faceware, Dynamixyz, or Metahuman Animator
  • Experience in Cinematic Animation
  • FACS knowledge

Job Details

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Responsibilities

  • Realistic and stylized facial animation of emotionally driven characters for a AAA game.
  • Realistic and stylized body animation from Motion Capture and Hand Key.
  • Realistic animation of photorealistic characters using motion capture data, with the ability to push and embellish character emotion and storytelling.
  • Communication and Collaboration with lead team based in North America.

Qualifications

  • Strong technical abilities using and animating in Autodesk Maya (Maya experience required).
  • Strong character animation background, including dialogue and emotionally driven work.
  • 7+ years of experience in facial animation or dialogue and emotion-driven animation and/or 7+ years of experience in body animation including advanced motion (fighting, etc.). facial animation experience or more, experience with FACS. Major plus if you have experience with Faceware, Dynamixyz, or Metahuman Animator
  • Experience working in video games is a plus, especially in Cinematic Animation.
  • Must be able to provide a demo reel or examples of professional work with a breakdown of your contributions to the shots, and an accompanying resume.
  • Solid sense of storytelling, emotion, and character development.
  • Ability to quickly and effectively solve problems and resolve any hurdles that present themselves while working to create the best animation possible.
  • Ability to communicate emotional arcs and tell a story through nuanced facial performance and character acting.
  • Ability to learn new programs and pipelines quickly and effectively. (Experience in Faceware or Dynamixyz is a plus but not required).
  • Proactive and driven, seeking out tasks remaining to be finished and actively seeking opportunities to learn.
  • Open to learning and implementing technical processes and pipelines in the animation process to be able to get to a first pass, so more time can be spent on detailed animation clean up.
  • Strong communicator and collaborator, able to work efficiently with a team.
  • Highly organized and diligent, able to meet quick deadlines while producing high-quality animation. 
  • Must be willing to overlap with North American (PST or EST) time zones for trainings/meetings with clients.
  • Must be willing to work in office from Virtuos KL offices.
  • Strong English verbal and written skills required.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 1174
  • Posting Date 04/30/2025, 03:40 AM
  • Locations Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-kul #LI-ES1

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