Sr. Animator
Our client, located in Santa Monica, CA, is a top independent videogame development company with a proven track record.
Description
Personal skills:
- Be a highly creative and versatile Animator
- Must enjoy challenges, be an avid learner and work well under pressure
- Must have a passion and confidence for animation along with fundamental knowledge and understanding of the 3D animation process (rigging, tools and other technical needs inherent to computer animation)
- Highly knowledgeable of at least one 3D animation package (preferably Maya)
- Traditional animation, other 2D skills and/or film experience a plus
- Must be capable and willing to work within the technical requirements of the games design as well as the limitations of the games platform
- Not be afraid to rework animations over several times, or even change them entirely if needed while striving to achieve the level of quality required.
Teamwork skills:
- Support the Animation Lead(s) throughout the project by being a self-reliant animator and taking the initiative wherever appropriate to make the project more successful
- Assist other Animators when help is requested
- Be willing to exchange your ideas, knowledge and skills with teammates and put them at the service of the project.
- Meet with the Lead(s) and character designer(s) to get a clear sense of the personality of a specific character. During this phase the Animator will sketch out attitudes, poses and motions for said character until the Leads are satisfied the Animator understands the character.
- Senior Artist / Animator is expected to handle any issues that arise in production efficiently and in a professional manner.
Extra:
- You will possess exceptional rigging, weighting and animating abilities.
- Previous work experience will have included creating realistic human, animal and/or creature animations for (character based) AAA action/adventure next-gen console titles.
- You will have a minimum of 5 years videogame animation experience, having shipped (full-cycle) 2+ console titles.
- Strong technical knowledge - especially in the use of sophisticated [console based] character animation systems - is extremely desirable.
Salary:
$80-100K Base + Bonus + Full Benefits
So, to express your interest:
- Please send your resume to nextgen@ascendientertainment.com
- Please place the text "SN-F-SMAni" in the subject line
Description
Personal skills:
- Be a highly creative and versatile Animator
- Must enjoy challenges, be an avid learner and work well under pressure
- Must have a passion and confidence for animation along with fundamental knowledge and understanding of the 3D animation process (rigging, tools and other technical needs inherent to computer animation)
- Highly knowledgeable of at least one 3D animation package (preferably Maya)
- Traditional animation, other 2D skills and/or film experience a plus
- Must be capable and willing to work within the technical requirements of the games design as well as the limitations of the games platform
- Not be afraid to rework animations over several times, or even change them entirely if needed while striving to achieve the level of quality required.
Teamwork skills:
- Support the Animation Lead(s) throughout the project by being a self-reliant animator and taking the initiative wherever appropriate to make the project more successful
- Assist other Animators when help is requested
- Be willing to exchange your ideas, knowledge and skills with teammates and put them at the service of the project.
- Meet with the Lead(s) and character designer(s) to get a clear sense of the personality of a specific character. During this phase the Animator will sketch out attitudes, poses and motions for said character until the Leads are satisfied the Animator understands the character.
- Senior Artist / Animator is expected to handle any issues that arise in production efficiently and in a professional manner.
Extra:
- You will possess exceptional rigging, weighting and animating abilities.
- Previous work experience will have included creating realistic human, animal and/or creature animations for (character based) AAA action/adventure next-gen console titles.
- You will have a minimum of 5 years videogame animation experience, having shipped (full-cycle) 2+ console titles.
- Strong technical knowledge - especially in the use of sophisticated [console based] character animation systems - is extremely desirable.
Salary:
$80-100K Base + Bonus + Full Benefits
So, to express your interest:
- Please send your resume to nextgen@ascendientertainment.com
- Please place the text "SN-F-SMAni" in the subject line