Senior Level Animator

Magic Media; Porto; Teletrabalho; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Project based remote position

Career growth and development

Ongoing training opportunities

Resumo da oferta

A global media and entertainment company is seeking a Senior Cleanup Animator in Porto, Portugal. The ideal candidate will help improve animation quality and mentor junior artists. Candidates should have over 5 years in animation, strong motion capture experience, and proficiency in Maya and Motion Builder. This contract position offers project-based remote work with career growth opportunities in a multicultural environment.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience as an animator in a studio production pipeline.
• Strong understanding of animation principles.
• Excellent English skills in both spoken and written forms.

Responsabilidades

• Clean up motion capture data to a high standard.
• Improve rough animation into final production-ready versions.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to lower seniority clean-up artists.

Conhecimentos

Animation principles

Cleaning motion capture data

Communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Teamwork

Ferramentas

Maya

Motion Builder

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment, and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 15 countries and expertise in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX, and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.

People are what make games great! Magic Media is currently seeking a Senior Cleanup Animator to help our team on their next adventure. The ideal candidate enjoys putting their skills and knowledge to use in a variety of styles. Your broader experience in cinematics, gaming and video production pipeline will help you work collaboratively with designers, concept artists, technical artists, and animators to create an immersive and epic experience.

What you will do

• Work closely with the Lead Animator, internal team and clients to clean‑up motion capture data to a high standard
• Improve rough animation into final production‑ready while preserving and accenting the actor's intent, timing, and performance
• Provide feedback, guidance, and mentorship to lower seniority clean‑up artists
• Ensure shots meet studio quality standards and production deadlines
• Closely follow established pipelines, naming conventions, and file‑management practices
• Maintain continuity of animation quality throughout the tasks and project
• Coordinate with producers and supervisors to achieve project goals

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an animator in a studio production pipeline
• Previous experience on large‑scale productions or long‑form projects
• Experience in supervising or leading clean‑up teams
• Strong understanding of animation principles
• Experience animating humanoid characters and creatures
• Strong experience with cleaning motion capture data
• Creative problem solving for animation related tasks
• Strong communication skills, a team player, and a positive attitude
• Able to provide objective feedback and take direction well
• Excellent English skills are a must - Spoken and written
• Proficiency in industry standard software - Maya, Motion Builder

Desirable pluses

• Experience working on a AAA game title or high end film production
• Working knowledge of various animation scripts, rigging, motion capture systems

Familiarity with communication tools such as Slack, JIRA, and Confluence.

Benefits

• Project based remote position with a possibility for long term engagement
• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects
• Be part of an international group with offices worldwide
• Career growth and development
• Working closely with a team of like‑minded people in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment
• Ongoing training and professional self‑improvement opportunities
• An inclusive culture and open communication

To apply, please submit your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high‑quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand‑in‑hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.

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