Animator (Fulltime position) - Hekate (Berlin, GER)
Hekate is a team of experienced game devs focusing on atmospheric high quality gaming experiences. Currently, we are working on our first title 'Ad Infinitum' a first person survival horror game set in World War 1.
Start: Jun 2019
Applicants must deliver a resume and Portfolio to be considered for this position. Please submit your application at our webpage: www.hekate.games or apply with Subject 'Application for Animator' at jobs@hekate.games.
Start: Jun 2019
Responsibilities:
- Creating compelling animations for various horrifying monsters in Maya LT.
- Creating highest quality rigs for complexe monster meshes in Maya LT.
- Creating interesting and unique animations that communicate personality and weight of the monsters.
- Closely working together with the inhouse gameplay, art and sound department to meet demands.
- Taking responsibility of the animations of a creature and working them through to completion.
- Setting up animations and skeletal meshes in UE4.
- Making suggestions to improving and the inhouse pipeline.
- Collaborating with everyone in the team to build the best game experience possible.
- Delivering timely and high-quality results.* Actively seeking out, incorporating and providing feedback to and from the team.* Highly motivated and contributing to a positive working environment.
Minimum Requirements:
- 1+ years of animation experience for console or PC games.
- At least two projects created in UE4 (not necessarily commercial).
- Experience with the Animation system of UE4.
- Excellent understanding of timing, weight and dynamics.
- Working with Maya LT.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience with the BluePrint system of UE4.
- Very good understanding of: composition, form, light, shade, color and detail.
- Experience with the particle System of UE4.
- Very structured & organized.
- Fluid spoken and written communication skills in english.
- Excellent Time management, Creative Process and Production Process skills.
Other optional Experience:
- German speaking.
- Any experience with the following software: Motionbuilder, ZBrush, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Adobe Creative Suite, Marvelous Designer.
- Experience with programming.
- Experience working on FPS or horror games.
What we offer:
- Becoming a key member of the company.
- Flat hierarchy.
- Flexible work hours.
- Crunch avoiding philosophy.
- Reasonable creative freedom.
- Skilled, friendly and highly motivated colleagues.
- Living in the IT Capitol Berlin + the healthcare and social security benefits of germany
- Skilled, friendly and highly motivated colleagues.
Applicants must deliver a resume and Portfolio to be considered for this position. Please submit your application at our webpage: www.hekate.games or apply with Subject 'Application for Animator' at jobs@hekate.games.