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Animator
2 years ago
Overview
Bethesda Games Studios is looking for a highly motivated Animator with a passion for online games to join our team in Austin, TX.
Responsibilities
- Produce top-quality, hand-keyed animation assets for humans, creatures, and environments
- Implement animation assets into game engine and iterate as needed
- Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments
- Work with our 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
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.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy
- Experience with both human and creature animation
- Extensive knowledge in Maya or 3dsMax
- 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
Preferred 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 Maya, and 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 titles
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