Sr. Animator, AAA Game Studio
SENIOR ANIMATOR, AAA Game Studio
About the Company
We are a bold new game studio with a mission to build cutting edge AAA entertainment for the 21st century. Our team are veterans in the fields of online games, social games, and crypto from EpicGames, Insomniac, Blizzard, Sony, EA, and Decentraland. We are fully funded and building a dream team of A-players who want to work with the best of the best and take their careers to the next level.
About the position
We are seeking a hands on Senior Animator to contribute to the design and development of a brand new IP. This is a full-time, remote position that can be done from anywhere in the world with a good internet connection.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Create high-quality animation for players, creatures, bosses, and other in-game characters.
Work closely with our creative teams to shape the look and feel of our iconic game world.
Hold the quality bar high to ensure we achieve “AAA” quality standards.
Contribute innovative and original ideas on all aspects of game production and development, providing constructive insight and feedback when needed.
REQUIREMENTS
Have 3 years minimum hands on experience in the entertainment industry as an animator.
Experience animating characters in at least one shipped “AAA” game.
Ability to tell amazing stories and bring characters to life through animation.
Strong animation fundamentals with a focus on melee combat.
Expert animating in Maya/3DSMax/Blender including rigging experience (real-time preferred).
Ability to plan and block animation in a way that best meets the narrative needs of the game.
Must love games.
DESIRABLE
Experience creating visceral melee combat animations.
Experience creating Real-Time Cinematics with Live Link.
Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 4 including sequencer tools.
Experience with performance and motion capture sessions.
Experience working on a distributed team spread across several time zones.