Character Animator

Connex India; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio in Singapore is seeking a skilled Character Animator to create lifelike animations. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams on character design, rigging, and troubleshooting production workflows. The ideal candidate has experience with tools such as Blender and Maya. Strong artistic skills and attention to detail are essential for this full-time or internship position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in character animation, rigging, and design.
• Strong artistic eye and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create fluid, expressive animations for characters.
• Collaborate with directors and designers to match animation to storytelling needs.
• Build and maintain production-ready rigs for characters.

Skills

Character animation

Rigging

Proficiency in Blender

Proficiency in Maya

Understanding of animation principles

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

3ds Max

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and versatile Character Animator to join our team. As a Character Animator, you will be responsible for creating expressive and lifelike animations for characters, collaborating with directors and designers, and ensuring that characters are ready for animation in various projects such as games and films.Key Responsibilities:Character Animation:- Create fluid, expressive, and believable animations for characters.- Animate bipedal, quadruped, and stylized creatures or humanoids.- Collaborate with directors and designers to match animation to storytelling needs.Character Design:- Assist in conceptualizing and designing characters with attention to personality and style.- Work with the art team to maintain visual consistency across characters.Rigging:- Build and maintain production-ready rigs for characters and creatures.- Create animator-friendly control rigs.- Work closely with modeling and animation teams to ensure optimal deformation and usability.Technical:- Troubleshoot rigging issues and optimize rigs for performance.- Integrate rigs into the animation pipeline (Blender, Maya, Unity, etc.).- Maintain best practices in character workflow and naming conventions.Requirements:- Proven experience in character animation, rigging, and design.- Strong understanding of animation principles.- Proficiency in animation and rigging software (e.g., Blender, Maya, 3ds Max).- Knowledge of weight painting, skinning, IK/FK systems, blend shapes, and constraints.- Basic modeling and texturing skills are a plus.- Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine is an advantage.- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.- Strong artistic eye, attention to detail, and passion for storytelling.If you are a talented and passionate Character Animator with experience in character animation, rigging, and design, we encourage you to apply by sending your resume and portfolio to hidden_email.This is a Full-time or Internship position with a contract length of 6 months. The work location is in Surajmal Vihar, Delhi, Delhi. Day shift schedule.Experience in Maya, Rigging, and Character Design is required for this role.,

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