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3D Animator

We’re looking for a talented 3D Animator with a great understanding of 3D animation and rigging techniques to bring life into video games. You will have experience animating characters (biped, quadruped, winged characters etc.), clothing, props, and possess a solid grasp of animation principles. Work collaboratively with the Creative Director, other animators, and artists to achieve a unified look and high quality in games.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivering excellence

• Work efficiently and effectively within the technical constraints of production
• Generate high-quality animations and rigging work that matches or exceeds studio standards.
• Animate characters in real-time and pre-rendered sequences that contribute to the overall cinematography and visual quality of the game environment.
• Capable of applying knowledge of optimization techniques and being a strong keyframe animator with a good eye for performance
  

Communication

• Keep the Art Director and Producers up-to-date regarding the status of tasks at all times.
• Obtain Art Director's guidance and approval as needed on tasks, project initiatives, and milestones.
• Proactively schedule own time as necessary, notify Producers and Art Director in advance of upcoming roadblocks and challenges.
  

Team and personal development

• Consistently refines own abilities and learns new software packages and in-house tools.
• Actively contributes to the improvements of the animation team, problem-solving and production pipelines.
• Excellent team player that can assist other team members as well as guiding and train juniors

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience as an Animator in the games industry.
• Full proficiency in software packages and tools of the games industry listed below:
  • Blender
  • 3ds Max/Maya
  • Motion Builder
• Strong understanding of game engine technologies, ie. Unity and/or Unreal with asset integration.
• Strong knowledge of game animations, rigging, skinning, and game engine implementation.
• Excellent hand-keyed animation skills, motion capture retargeting and clean-up.
• Experience with the game art asset pipeline
• Excellent proficiency with Blueprints Visual Scripting
• Working knowledge and understanding towards real time visual effects

Beneficial Skills

• Basic understanding of related disciplines (modelling, texturing, UV mapping, lighting and rendering).
• General knowledge in dynamics, scripting, tool creation.

Benefits

• Flexible Hours
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Career Development
• Relocation Assistance
• Games Night!