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Animator (Mid-Level or Senior)

Bethesda Games Studios is looking for a highly motivated Animator with a passion for online games to join our production team in Austin, TX.

NOTE: Work samples are required with your application. Required demo reel should include examples of previous animation work. A shot breakdown should also be included with an explanation of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Produce top-quality, hand-keyed animation assets
• Implement animation assets into game engine and iterate as needed
• Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments
• Work with our character artists to develop proper models for animation
• Collaborate with other disciplines to create a cohesive vision and experience
• Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and inspiration

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy
• Experience with both human and creature animation
• Extensive knowledge in Maya
• Ability to maintain a consistent style throughout production
• Receptive to constructive feedback and willingness to work through an iterative process
• Prioritize tasks with management and remain accountable to deadlines
• Adapt to technical dependencies and engine limitations
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Aptitude for quickly learning new systems

Desired Skills

• 3+ years of production experience as an animator
• Previous AAA game development and multiple shipped titles
• Experience working on live games
• Experience in creating animation state machines and blend trees in a game engine
• Experience animating in 3dsMax (or willingness to learn)
• Experience with motion capture transfer, editing and cleanup
• Motion Builder experience
• Fundamental understanding of character rigging
• Passion for video games
• Strong familiarity with Bethesda Game Studios games