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We’re ArenaNet—we’ve created a studio that makes online worlds infused with innovation, hand-crafted excellence, and creative passion. We're not the only ones who share this passion; gamers made Guild Wars 2 the fastest selling MMO game in the West with more than 3 million copies sold in its first 9 months, and players and press have consistently called it one of the best MMOs of all time.
WHO YOU ARE
As a Senior Cinematics Animator you’ll be creating story-driven content for ArenaNet’s products, with a focus on crafting character performance animation.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Craft custom animation for both cinematics and in-game cinematic content.
- Utilize the motion capture pipeline as well as hand-key to deliver performance-driven animation that helps drive the story.
- Work with Tech Art and other teams with character and creature pipeline (rig testing).
- Set up and implement animation files using our proprietary tools, Autodesk Motion Builder, and Autodesk Maya.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- 5 plus years of relevant animation experience.
- 2 plus years of game development experience.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating skills in performance animation, both body and face.
- Strong show of lip sync animation.
- Ability to hand-key animate as well as plus motion capture.
- Strong skills in Maya and Motion Builder.
- Experience with in-game cinematics, scene setup, and game engine implementation.
- Ability to dive into tool and engine processes related to animation.
- Organized and good interpersonal communication.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, taking direction from the director on the needs for the scene.
PLUSES (NICE TO HAVES)
- Layout and camera skills.
- Good sense of other cinematic related skills, such as editing, storyboarding, scene choreography, lighting, and audio collaboration.
- Passion for games, animation, and storytelling.
- Motion Capture acting in the suit.