Duties:

• Bring to life unique, appealing and most of all believable characters in both in-game and scripted scenarios;
• Respect a delivery schedule of high quality of level animation assets set by the rest of the team;
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to the Lead Animator, and be willing to understand and act upon direction;
• Create aspects of 3D animation which answer the requirements established by the Artistic direction while showing initiative and creativity;
• Work with the designers and integrators to implement 3C related features.

Experience and qualifications:

• Diploma in 3D Art, or equivalent training
• +5 years and more of experience in the field of the animation
• At least 2 shipped AAA titles in the past
• Be autonomous
• Familiar with producing in-game animations and in-game systems
• Experience with animation and camera integration
• Cinematic background with hands on knowledge of camera, composition, & cinematic sequences

Technical skills:

Required:

• Knowledge of Maya and Motionbuilder
• Expert with quick keyframe iteration and motion capture editing
• Insight into animation pipelines and motion-capture experience is important

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of 3Ds Max and engine like Unreal or Unity3D
• Technical experience with engines
• An understanding of the human body and facial anatomy
• Rigging/skinning and basic character modeling knowledge

Interpersonal qualities:

• A strong work ethic, initiative and above all else humility is required
• Must thrive in a team environment with a drive for self-improvement, to learn and also to share knowledge
• The maturity to give, (and receive), constructive criticism is expected
• A desire to push the boundaries of videogame animation standards is a must

Motivation and interests:

Passion and ambition for video games are essential!