IMXLAB Producer

Work at Acme.com; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio in Denver is looking for a skilled animation professional to create story-driven character performances using Maya and Unreal Engine. Candidates should be adaptable and flexible, with a passion for gaming and VR/AR experiences. A portfolio demonstrating exceptional artistic skills and relevant experience is required. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and creativity in animation.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience with Maya and FBX.
• Experience in developing storytelling driven by character performances.
• Willingness to learn new processes and tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to produce captivating, story-driven moments.
• Deliver blocking animatics and draft animations.
• Establish understanding of existing tools for improvement.
• Define project goals and monitor animation deliverables.

Skills

Maya

FBX

Character animation

Adaptability

Flexibility

Education

MFA or equivalent experience

Tools

Unreal Engine 3 or 4

Houdini

Job description

• WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CREATIVE LEADS TO PRODUCE CAPTIVATING, STORY-DRIVEN AND ACTION-PACKED OR DRAMATIC MOMENTS THAT FIT WITHIN THE STYLE AND PACING OF THE TITLE.
• DELIVER BLOCKING ANIMATICS AND QUICK DRAFT ANIMATIONS FOR PROOF OF CONCEPTS
• ESTABLISH A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXISTING TOOLS AND PIPELINES; EXPERIMENT / CHAMPION OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT.
• HELP DEFINE AND ACT AS A KEY CUSTOMER FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS AND PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT..
• COLLABORATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF BREAKDOWNS, TASK LISTS, ESTIMATES, SCHEDULES, MILESTONES AND OVERALL PROJECT GOALS AS NECESSARY. MONITOR PROGRESS OF ANIMATION DELIVERABLES
• PREP OR ASSIST IN MO-CAP SHOOTING SESSIONS (CASTING, CHOREOGRAPHY, MOTION LIST, DIRECTION, ETC.)

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• MAYA & FBX: IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE WITH
• EXPERIENCED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STORYTELLING DRIVEN BY CHARACTER PERFORMANCES THAT UTILIZE REALISTIC CHARACTER ANIMATION
• ADAPTABLE, WILLING TO LEARN NEW PROCESSES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS WITH AN ENTHUSIASM FOR NEW IDEAS, TOOLS AND PLATFORMS.
• FLEXIBLE AND WILLING TO ACCEPT DIRECTION, INPUT FROM OTHERS.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• EXPERIENCE OR INTEREST IN THE CREATION OF VR & AR EXPERIENCES
• PASSION FOR PLAYING AND MAKING GAMES
• VFX ANIMATION (SHOT PRODUCTION) / PIPELINE EXPERIENCE
• UNREAL: EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ANIMATION TOOL SETS IN UE 3 OR 4.
• MFA OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE
• ADDITIONAL ANIMATION SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE (EX: HOUDINI) WOULD BE CONSIDERED A PLUS

A PORTFOLIO / REEL SUBMISSION IS REQUIRED. IT SHOULD DEMONSTRATE:

• EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTIC SENSIBILITIES IN HUMAN & ANIMAL LOCOMOTION, STORYTELLING THROUGH THE PERSONALITY OF EXPRESSIVE GESTURE, TIMING AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.
• EXAMPLES OF GAME-READY ANIMATIONS COMBINING LAYERED BLENDING, OVERLAYS, IK AND OTHER RUN-TIME SYSTEMS.
• EXAMPLES OF KEYFRAMED PERFORMANCE TO NARRATIVE, FOR BODY, FACIAL AND LIP-SYNCH IN BOTH HUMAN AND STYLIZED FORMS.
• STRONG EXPERIENCE IN MO-CAP EDITING, FROM SOURCE DATA THROUGH TO COMPLETE, FINAL MOTION FOR BOTH FULL BODY AND FACIAL.
• ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXAMPLES OF ANIMAL OR QUADRUPED MOTION, MECHANICAL AND RIGID BODY MOTION, VISUAL EFFECTS AND USE OF SECONDARY MOTION SIMULATION / SOLUTIONS.

A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF YOUR WORK IN EACH SECTION OF THE REEL IS REQUIRED