Lead Animator

Epoch Games; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Epoch Games is looking for a long-term Volunteer Lead Animator to join their team, responsible for creating animations for characters in 'The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order'. The ideal candidate will have expertise in animating humans and creatures, and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Join us to create AAA quality games and lead a passionate team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of human anatomy and movement.
• Expertise in animating 3D characters and quadrupeds.
• Self-motivated and able to troubleshoot technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Animate human and fantastical creatures for game.
• Help build and lead a new Animation Team.
• Attend weekly team meetings to ensure communication.

Skills

Animation

Team Collaboration

Communication

Troubleshooting

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Unreal Engine 4

Job description

In this volunteer position you will be working closely with 3D Character Artists and our Riggers to Animate Human and realistic (and sometimes Fantastical) Creatures for The Lays of Althas : Sundered Order (LoA : SO). 3D Characters are created in Reallusion's Character Creator 3 (CC3), and Creatures are often created using Unreal Engine Marketplace Third Party Assets and modify them.

You will also be helping us in building and leading a new Animation Team (although such experience is optional).

The ability to Rig and Skin Characters is optional, but recommended. It is also recommended, but not required, to have experience with Reallusion iClone 7 to assist with animating Reallusion CC3 Characters.

Communication is key to a smooth and efficient pipeline, you must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other team-members and not be afraid to ask should any problems arise. We are an English-speaking team, so English fluency is a must.

Other duties include attending weekly team meetings and following team policies.

NOTE : This is not an Internship. We are not looking for short-term Interns. We are looking for a long-term Volunteer Lead Animator.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

• Strong understanding of Human anatomy and movement.
• Expertise in animating 3D Characters
• Expertise in animating quadrupeds and aerial creatures
• Understanding of traditional animation principles that enhance believable movement
• Experience with non-gaming Non-linear Animation (NLA) systems and / or has animated for games
• Rapid prototyping and turn-around for animations
• Self-motivated and able to troubleshoot technical challenges
• Online communication (English) and Team-collaboration skills
• A passion for animation and a dedication to creating AAA quality games

Optional Requirements :

• Managing and organizing other Animators, and a fair amount of spare-time in order to communicate and manage them
• Creation of 3D Character Skeletons & Rigs
• Skinning (weighting) 3D Human Characters & Clothing / Armor
• Creation of 3D quadruped and aerial creature Skeletons & Rigs
• Skinning (weighting) 3D quadrupeds and aerial creatures
• Reallusion Character Creator 3 (CC3) and iClone 7 experience

Additional Information

Software Requirements :

• Autodesk Maya for Animations
• Unreal Engine 4 ( https : / / www.unrealengine.com / register )

Optional Software :

• Motionbuilder useful, but not essential
• Reallusion iClone 7 ( https : / / www.reallusion.com / iclone / ) - a copy can be provided to the Lead Animator if needed

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