3D Animator - NGE
Job Description
Here’s the Deal
We are a full-service esports company that creates, manages and monetizes competitive video game leagues. We build a title’s competitive community from the ground up, growing it into a unique, professional and world-class esports operation. We manage all league operations and produce expert live entertainment in-studio or at stadium-sized venues. We deliver monetary results by authentically translating our publishers’ and brand sponsors’ business outcomes to this massively diverse community.
We seek out ambitious partners and are the leading esports company for new gaming titles. We are experiencing breakneck growth and are looking for an individual that loves to construct a fantastic visual display for users, pushing the limits of reality and fantasy; for someone who gets fired-up creating and exhibiting an unseen experience alongside a small, high-energy team. We want someone who pushes back on the status quo and does things faster and better - because that’s what gets them out of bed in the morning. As a wise old man once said, “It’s dangerous to go alone, take this!”
Responsibilities
- Raise the quality bar and design standards for NGE across all projects
- Create gameplay animations (locomotion, combat, idles, etc.) for use in-engine
- Generate stylistic environment and object animations fitting the product’s theme and vision
- Follow through with implementation of animations in-game
- Work with stakeholders to discover objectives and translate them into a design philosophy
Skills & Requirements
Must Haves
- Passion for video games and interactive media
- Superb understanding of traditional animation
- Experience using in engine Particle Systems
- Thorough knowledge of model rigging, animation pipelines and integration into development engines
- Ability to clearly articulate your design process and take direction to cultivate a unified and consistent product vision.
- Expertise with Maya and Adobe Creative Suite
- A portfolio of current and published work encompassing core competencies and skill set
- A track record of excelling with little supervision
- Strong hand-key animation skills for both human and creatures
- Solid understanding of character timing, weight and believability
Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Experience: 3+ years professional animation experience in commercially shipped software and products, including a portfolio of your published consumer-facing work
Other
- Work Schedule: Be prepared to help build something great and work long hours,
- Including occasional evenings and weekends
- Amount of Travel Required: Limited
- Work Environment: Typical office, travel (trains, planes and autos), studios and on-location environments
How to Apply
Send your resume and an introduction to careers@nge.io