[PAID] 3D Character Animator (3ds Max / Character Studio) - Variable State
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Contact: jobs@variablestate.com
Award-winning video game studio Variable State is looking for a contract 3D animator to work remotely on a new, unannounced project.
The start date is flexible and the role will last for 18 months.
Applicants should ideally be based in the UK or Ireland.
Responsibilities:
- Working with our art director on look and style
- Creation and implementation of high quality 3D character animation, including facial animation
- Be an experienced key frame animator with a good eye for performance
- Create believable animations for a stylised, but not cartoony world
You must be able to:
- Provide a showreel displaying strong character animation
- Work in 3ds Max and Character Studio
- Export animations into Unity
- Perform research and reference gathering to acquire the necessary knowledge to perform assigned animation tasks
- Work remotely, using your own hardware and software
- Participate in web-based company chat and video conference
- Be available for normal business hours in UK time / GMT+0
- Deliver work via Perforce
- Work independently with confidence, own your tasks and deliver to quality and to deadline, while providing your own embellishments
Added bonuses:
- Completed and shipped at least one full-cycle (start to end) 3D console game project, with recent and relevant experience with console development
- You've experience creating cutscenes or or have worked in film and TV
- Understanding and experience skinning and rigging characters
- Previous experience with Unity
Particular preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in studio game development.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, gender and ethnicity, but as women, LGBTQs and members of ethnic minorities are under-represented in game development, we would encourage applications from members of these groups.
Our ideal collaborator is someone who is thoughtful and conscientious in their approach to work and patient in their dealings with others. We like people who are open and communicative about what they do, who like learning and sharing knowledge and enjoy educating team members about their field of expertise.
If you’re interested please drop us a line with your CV to jobs@variablestate.com.
Thank you!