CINEMATICS CUTSCENE ANIMATOR

Apex Systems; Bellevue, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with match

HSA plan

EAP with counseling

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Cinematics Animator for a contract role focused on delivering high-quality character and creature acting in cinematic cutscenes. You will collaborate with a cinematic layout artist to bring performances to life using hand-key animation and motion capture data enhancements.

The role requires 2+ years in gaming animation, strong Maya and Unreal skills, and a passion for cinematic storytelling within a dynamic team. Remote work is available in the United States.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant animation experience in gaming.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating skills in performance animation, both body and face.
• Proficiency in lip sync animation.
• Ability to hand-key animate and enhance motion capture data.
• Strong skills in Maya.
• Experience with an auto lip sync tool.
• Experience in Unreal.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and take direction from stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work with a cinematic layout artist partner to deliver high-quality performances for cinematic cutscenes.
• Animate using both hand-key techniques and motion capture data.
• Collaborate with Tech Art, Character, and Creature teams to test rigs.
• Set up and implement animation files using Unreal, Unreal Sequencer, Autodesk Maya, and the Metahuman Performance Asset auto lip sync tool.
• Utilize a proprietary Round Trip Tool to assist the layout artist with animation-related issues.
• Implement feedback from Cinematics management and the Cinematics Animation supervisor.
• Post captured work for review and contribute input during team meetings.

Skills

Performance animation

Lip sync animation

Motion capture data

Team collaboration

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine

Unreal Sequencer

Lip sync tool

Job description

CINEMATICS ANIMATOR - Cutscenes

Role Overview

Location: United States (Remote)

Work Type: Contract

We are seeking a Cinematics Animator for a contract role focused on delivering high-quality character and creature acting in cinematic cutscenes. The ideal candidate will work with a cinematic layout artist to create compelling performances through both hand-key animation and motion capture data enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a cinematic layout artist partner to deliver high-quality performances for cinematic cutscenes.
• Animate using both hand-key techniques and motion capture data.
• Collaborate with Tech Art, Character, and Creature teams to test rigs.
• Set up and implement animation files using Unreal, Unreal Sequencer, Autodesk Maya, and the Metahuman Performance Asset auto lip sync tool.
• Utilize a proprietary Round Trip Tool to assist the layout artist with animation-related issues.
• Implement feedback from Cinematics management and the Cinematics Animation supervisor.
• Post captured work for review and contribute input during team meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of relevant animation experience in gaming.
• Technical Skills: Strong portfolio demonstrating skills in performance animation, both body and face.
• Proficiency in lip sync animation.
• Ability to hand-key animate and enhance motion capture data.
• Strong skills in Maya.
• Experience with an auto lip sync tool.
• Experience in Unreal.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and take direction from stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of other cinematic-related skills, such as editing, storyboarding, layout, camera, lighting, and audio collaboration.
• A passion for games, animation, and storytelling.

About Us

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Disability Accommodations

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.