Klang Games: Senior/Lead 3D Animator

klanggames · Feb 2020

KLANG IS A WELL-FUNDED ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA. WE AIM TO PRESENT DEEP, MEANINGFUL SUBJECTS IN A WAY THAT'S CAPTIVATING, EASY-TO-DIGEST, AND ENTERTAINING FOR ALL AGES.

At the heart of Klang is Seed, a large-scale, persistent virtual world that we believe will redefine the MMO landscape and have a positive impact on our species.

We aspire to bring people together through engaging media experiences and by building strong communities.

Everything flows! You want to bring the world of our AI-driven MMO project Seed truly alive with beautiful animations?

Klang is looking for a Senior/Lead 3D Animator who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Animate characters with believable performances, reflecting many personalities
If needed, rig and animate objects, machines and props in collaboration with Art & Game Design
Communicate with game designers and engineers to implement animations in Unity (i.e. supporting engineers with the animation pipeline)
Ensure quality and performance of animations given the technical criteria
Iterate on animations based on creative direction
Organization and technical supervision of the animation team and tasks
Maintain an animation bible in collaboration with the Art director, and work with external contractors
Making the most out of limited technical resources, (i.e. providing readable and beautiful animations with the least bone count possible)

WHO WE THINK WILL BE A GREAT FIT:

You are a video game animator, specifically real-time animation with at least 2 shipped products in your resume. Preferably a 3D MMO or mobile game among them.
You have a strong understanding of body/organic mechanics and mech animations
You can take on basic 3D modelling tasks if needed
You have experience working in an agile development environment
You have a good sense of task priority in relation to the pipeline and development status
You are good at communicating with an interdisciplinary and autonomous team in an open and honest environment
You highly value giving and receiving constructive feedback
Familiarity with the Unity Engine
You are able to communicate fluently in English
You’re willing to relocate to Berlin if a full-time position is offered

NICE TO HAVES:

Experience working on an MMO, Mobile, or Simulation game
Experience using the tools and systems related to Unity and Maya
Scripting knowledge in Maya

BENEFITS

An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project from its inception with a lot of room for professional and personal development.
Join a well-funded and growing gaming studio in the centre of Berlin-Kreuzberg
Competitive salary and 27 days of paid vacation
Flexible office hours
Speak at and attend tech talks, meetups and gaming conferences
Monthly public transport travel pass
Free membership with Urban Sports Club
Monthly team events and activities
A dog-friendly office with standing desks and mobile aircon units for hot summers
Well-stocked kitchen and free company lunches on Thursdays
Relocation assistance and visa support

We explicitly encourage applications from applicants from groups underrepresented in games/tech spaces. We value all kinds of backgrounds and walks of life.

Please apply with your CV (including a link to your portfolio/showreel) here: https://apply.workable.com/klang-games/j/12092D12D4/