8monkey Labs: Weapons Animator
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We're looking for an experienced weapons animator who could work on a contract basis to create stunning motion-blurred-next-next-next gen 1st-person weapons animations for our AAA FPS, Darkest of Days.
If you need that ego boost of seeing your work in a AAA shooter for PC and Xbox 360, or you just love animating weapons to help kill the bad guys, we want you and your precious brain matter to help create an intense gameplay experience.
As a weapons animator, you will be responsible for:
...quickly blocking out weapon movements and camera bone movements as proof of concept
...and then, you guessed it - creating high quality weapons animations to be used in 1st-person view!
...frequently communicating with the Director to maintain a consistent high quality of animation in each of the weapon classes
...frequently communicating with the character rigger to maintain an efficient animation workflow
A weapons animator applicant MUST have:
...animation experience in the game industry on a shipped title, or equivalent experience in a released MOD
...proficiency with Maya's animation system
...strong problem-solving skills
...the ability to be a self-starter/motivator
...strong knowledge in the area of weapon mechanics
...above all else, thorough knowledge of first person shooters and a passion for games.
A weapons animator applicant SHOULD show:
...the ability to rapidly create quick prototypes as well as high quality cinematic animations
...strong sense of weight and timing in animation
...excellent verbal and written communication skills
...a solid foundation of rigging & skinning skills, as well as various control setup styles and techniques
Even better yet, a weapons animator would have:
...a strong portfolio of traditional art and animation skills
...a desire and knowledge to help define & direct the capabilities of the game engine's animation system
send resume and portfolio submissions to jobs@8monkeylabs.com
send hardcopies to:
8monkey Labs, Inc
C/O HR Department
209 N Roosevelt
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
If you need that ego boost of seeing your work in a AAA shooter for PC and Xbox 360, or you just love animating weapons to help kill the bad guys, we want you and your precious brain matter to help create an intense gameplay experience.
As a weapons animator, you will be responsible for:
...quickly blocking out weapon movements and camera bone movements as proof of concept
...and then, you guessed it - creating high quality weapons animations to be used in 1st-person view!
...frequently communicating with the Director to maintain a consistent high quality of animation in each of the weapon classes
...frequently communicating with the character rigger to maintain an efficient animation workflow
A weapons animator applicant MUST have:
...animation experience in the game industry on a shipped title, or equivalent experience in a released MOD
...proficiency with Maya's animation system
...strong problem-solving skills
...the ability to be a self-starter/motivator
...strong knowledge in the area of weapon mechanics
...above all else, thorough knowledge of first person shooters and a passion for games.
A weapons animator applicant SHOULD show:
...the ability to rapidly create quick prototypes as well as high quality cinematic animations
...strong sense of weight and timing in animation
...excellent verbal and written communication skills
...a solid foundation of rigging & skinning skills, as well as various control setup styles and techniques
Even better yet, a weapons animator would have:
...a strong portfolio of traditional art and animation skills
...a desire and knowledge to help define & direct the capabilities of the game engine's animation system
send resume and portfolio submissions to jobs@8monkeylabs.com
send hardcopies to:
8monkey Labs, Inc
C/O HR Department
209 N Roosevelt
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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