Senior Animator (Contractual)

Folks VFX; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitch Black in Mumbai invites a senior CG/VFX artist to design and execute realistic movements for diverse characters and creatures, collaborating with supervisors to meet strict deadlines and client expectations.

You will work with Maya and related tools, applying rigging knowledge, and contributing to team critiques. This contractual role offers WFO/WFH options and an inclusive recruitment process.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in CG and VFX projects.
• Experience with Maya is required.
• Experience with mGear, Studio Library, and Animbot is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in rigging is a plus.
• Ability to work under tight production schedules and meet deadlines.
• Strong creative and technical abilities.
• Active participation in team discussions, critiques and reviews.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute realistic movements for characters, animals, creatures, and other assets.
• Collaborate with supervisors on creative and technical approaches that meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest VFX industry advances and working methods.
• Communicate effectively to work well in a team and take direction from home site, clients, directors, etc.

Tools

Maya

mGear

Studio Library

Animbot

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and execute realistic movements for various characters, animals, creatures, and other assets.
• Previous experience animating in advertising, feature film, or animation productions - ideally realistic creatures or characters.
• In close collaboration with supervisors, work on creative and technical approaches that meet the requirements and deadlines of the project
• Keep your knowledge up to date and stay abreast of the latest technological advances and working methods in the VFX industry.
• Good communication skills to enable you to work well in a team and take direction from the home site, clients, directors, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience of 5 years + in CG and VFX Projects.
• Experience with Maya is required
• Experience with mGear, Studio Library, and Animbot is desirable
• Knowledge and experience in rigging is a plus
• Should effectively execute all necessary assigned tasks while under tight production schedule deadlines
• Strong creative and technical abilities
• Serve as an active participant in team discussions, critiques, and reviews
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and self-motivated
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently

Contractual Role Only, WFO /WFH

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