We need you to help us bring in-game character performance to the next level. As a Senior Animator you will be involved in all aspects of production from the initial concept of character movement and technical considerations of implementation to collaboration with other art disciplines and the creation of final animation.  You will participate in the effort to concept and finalize spectacular hand-keyed in-game and captured animation for a variety of characters. You will support the animation team’s goals of efficient and aesthetic completion of tasks as well as participating in critique towards animation and the overall creative process.

Responsibilities

• Create high quality key-frame animations
• Cost and triage Animation Tasks as part of a Agile Small Team
• Work with the Art Director and Animation Lead to help set the quality bar for asset creation.
• Collaborate with cross discipline peers in completing a specific experience.
• Align with Animation Lead regarding schedule times, scope and creative direction for assets assigned to you.
• Strive to optimize and enhance an effective animation pipeline while identifying workflow improvements
• Help incorporate new tools and technologies into the pipeline used in your craft.
• Exhibit, and be able to teach to other artists, an expertise in your craft.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong communication skills.
• Desire to create world class games
• Thorough knowledge of Maya, Max and other animation applications.
• A strong understanding of Animation implementation as it pertains to Game Engines and Animation pipelines.
• Proven ability to provide leadership and direction to other animators a plus
• Understanding of mo-cap techniques a plus
• An understanding of human and animal anatomy is an asset
• Undergraduate degree or completion of a certificate program that provides an education in the fundamentals of art is preferred but not necessary.