Senior Character Animator Jobs

Strong knowledge and skills with typography, information design/layout, and UX design

Hybrid of strong graphic design and motion graphics animation skills

Apple Keynote presentation skills is a plus

Green screen key removal, rotoscoping, video/photo retouching and Boris FX Mocha Pro tracking knowledge is a plus

Skills to create and an organize After Effects or Photoshop Tool Kit to be deliver to other departments, agency and/or clients

Cinema 4D skills is good to have but not mandatory

Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills

Assist animation outsourcing by reviewing and providing feedback for incoming assets in collaboration with outsourcing manager / production

4+ years of experience working on video games as an animator

A portfolio that demonstrates your animation skills and processes

Strong hand-key character animation skills using Maya for both humans and creatures

Experience implementing animation assets in Unity for mobile

Progressively advance skills in developing customized animations

Excellent collaboration skills, receptive to feedback and revision requests

Expected to develop skills to engineer animation projects for efficient versioning, rendering and archiving

Possess strong individual and team communication skills

Creates and develops graphics for studio shows and remote events including daily show production design

Entry Level position requiring basic knowledge of After Effects, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator

When making a tough call, does your gut win over your head and heart?

When you open the newspaper, do you immediately go for the crossword?

Do you prefer the unexpected over routine?

You are relentless in solving problems, work well in teams, and enjoy a challenge

You are looking for adventure!

Manage time and meet deadlines

At least 5 years of experience in animation field

Excellent communication skills are required to have a solid understanding of project scope and implementation

Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Make realistic 2D or 3D animations for a variety of uses (such as website motion graphics, videos, graphics, special effects)

Use of storyboards to plan animations

Location: Mostly remote—near several North American hub locations

8+ years of professional industry experience as a Character Artist

Experience working in a distributed development environment

California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):

Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):

Additional skills and competencies that could benefit a game development team.

Developed communication skills and a desire to evolve and refine your craft.

Experience with character customization systems.

Experience with other areas of development.

Create high poly models of characters, creatures, and equipment.

Creation of game ready meshes with efficient UV layouts.

Good knowledge and experience in keyframing executing convincing, realistic, well-timed animations.

Provide knowledge and solutions for animation problems.

Working knowledge of Maya, and/or other commercial 3D authoring packages.

Good understanding of motion capture technique and mo-cap data processing knowledge.

This is a full-time position that may be on-site, remote, or hybrid.

Animate and do Motion editing within complex animation systems.

Strong work ethic and communication skills.

Deliver high quality 3D animations in various styles (i.e., cartoony, stylized realism and creature animation) for Unreal based games.

Execute 3D animations including rough outs, polished animations, and cinematics.

Demonstrate strong understanding of animation principles and production art pipeline.

Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with multiple teams.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Progressively advance skills in developing customized animations

Excellent collaboration skills, receptive to feedback and revision requests

Expected to develop skills to engineer animation projects for efficient versioning, rendering and archiving

Possess strong individual and team communication skills

Creates and develops graphics for studio shows and remote events including daily show production design

Entry Level position requiring basic knowledge of After Effects, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator

Experience animating realistic keyframe melee combat animations.

A love for gaming and an understanding of how animations enhance the player experience.

An excitement and willingness to learn new skills.

Has prior professional experience in the gaming industry.

To find out more information, feel free to call Katie on; +1 737 290 1693

A strong portfolio demonstrating character and creature animations

Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes, and shifting requirements.

Attend training classes to grow their animation skill set.

Possess a working knowledge of necessary production tools.

At least one to two years of animation experience.

This is a full-time position and may be either remote or on-site.

Work with the animation team on intermediate to complex animation tasks.

Experience in Animation, Motion Graphics, and Storyboarding

Ability to work independently and remotely

This is a remote volunteer role.

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Graphic Design, or related field is a plus

Minimum 3 years experience with Motion Builder or similar 3D animation software

Understanding of human movement, and detailed knowledge of functional human anatomy

Create high-quality body animation art assets for use in-game

Retarget motion capture body data onto character rigs

Track and clean motion capture data in Vicon Blade / Shogun and/or Cortex

Work with development partners on visual target, altering animations where suitable

Experience working on a team to support a cohesive visual style

Proven experience in working with the core principles of animation

Expert communication and organizational skills

Experience with Motion Capture cleanup and refinement

Experience working with industry-standard engines and software

Experience working in a modern game development pipeline and engines

Solid and proactive problem-solving skills; able to identify issues and help manage and resolve them

Work with the game-play team to establish and create animations that conform to the design and technical requirements

Work with Technical Artist's/Animator's and Engineers to manage and solve any technical problems that arise

Have experience working in animation and the games industry

Have experience motion editing and key-framing characters to a very high standard

Knowledgeable in human anatomy & biomechanics

Advanced knowledge of Mac OS, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite as well as 3rd party software including but not limited to:

Professional Experience and ability to complete the following with high production quality:

Any additional experience in VFX (compositing, tracking, keying, high-production 3D animation, etc) is welcomed

Design and animate graphics for Theatrical, International, Television, Digital Media, Social media, and Digital Out of Home projects

Collaborate with CD, producers, clients, and editors

Use traditional animation fundamentals to craft AV graphics that range from stylized to hyper-realistic

Mentor, manage, and regularly review individuals to build a cohesive and effective team.

Encourage and coordinate knowledge sharing within the team through training and the maintenance of written and video tutorials.

Excellent skill in animating the human figure to create realistic character animations.

Expert level knowledge of either Motion Builder or Maya software packages, preferably both.

Experience working on a motion capture stage.

Experience with blend trees, state machines, and the design of animation systems.

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience; four (4) years of experience are accepted in lieu of a degree.

Must have experience building character rigs, control rigs, blend shapes and other deformers

Experience in motion capture and key frame animation

Experience with Motion Capture hardware and software – Motive and Motion Builder

Solid knowledge of anatomy, body mechanics, and animation principles

Experience with Unity and/or Unreal