Animator (Naughty Dog)
Animator
Naughty Dog is seeking an experienced animator. We are the makers of Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter, and Uncharted.
Responsibilities:
Create character motions through a blend of keyframe animation and motion capture with our proprietary animation tools
Work with designers and programmers to implement and iterate on these motions to create compelling, entertaining, and visually appealing gameplay and/or cinematic events.
Learn and utilize custom tools and basic scripting
Persons applying for this position should ideally:
Have experience working on real-time, interactive characters
Have extensive experience animating realistic humans, including facial animation.
Have a good sense of proper weight and timing in your animation performances
Have a good understanding of acting principles and basic camera staging.
Be comfortable working with minimal direction
Be a creative, innovative problem solver
Be organized, productive, and a good communicator
Be flexible with making edits and revisions based on gameplay requirements
Have the ability to grasp new technology quickly and get the most out of it
Please email your resume to candace_walker@naughtydog.com with "Animator | 'Your Name' " in the subject line. Please include a link to your portfolio.
Naughty Dog is seeking an experienced animator. We are the makers of Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter, and Uncharted.
Responsibilities:
Create character motions through a blend of keyframe animation and motion capture with our proprietary animation tools
Work with designers and programmers to implement and iterate on these motions to create compelling, entertaining, and visually appealing gameplay and/or cinematic events.
Learn and utilize custom tools and basic scripting
Persons applying for this position should ideally:
Have experience working on real-time, interactive characters
Have extensive experience animating realistic humans, including facial animation.
Have a good sense of proper weight and timing in your animation performances
Have a good understanding of acting principles and basic camera staging.
Be comfortable working with minimal direction
Be a creative, innovative problem solver
Be organized, productive, and a good communicator
Be flexible with making edits and revisions based on gameplay requirements
Have the ability to grasp new technology quickly and get the most out of it
Please email your resume to candace_walker@naughtydog.com with "Animator | 'Your Name' " in the subject line. Please include a link to your portfolio.