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Animator

Overview

ZeniMax Online Studios is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Animator to work closely with our Animation team to bring life to a wide variety of characters and creatures to the defined technical and artistic parameters.

Responsibilities

• Create high quality animation content, primarily inventive creatures and characters
• Collaborate with designers on solving gameplay problems while maintaining artistic vision
• Work with our Character Artists to develop proper models with animation considerations
• Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and inspiration
• Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments
• Implement animation assets into game engine and iterate as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as an Animator
• Technical experience working with game engines and game animation implementation
• Experience in Maya animation and/or Max animation packages
• Expert knowledge of basic principles of animation: timing, dynamics, and body mechanics
• Deep understanding of anatomy and human kinetics
• Understanding of the character development process and its technical dependencies and limitations
• Acting and staging skills with focus on realistic animation styles
• Receptive to constructive feedback and willingness to work through an iterative process
• Ability to adapt to technical dependencies and engine limitations
• Excellent organizational, teamwork, and communication skills
• Aptitude for learning new systems quickly

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