Animator - 3D Character Artist

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled 3D Animator/Character Artist to join its Benoni studio. You will create high-quality 3D characters, including sculpting, rigging and texture workflows, to bring characters to life for diverse projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with game designers and directors, maintaining strong artistic vision and delivering assets suited for real-time rendering across platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a 3D Animator or Character Artist in gaming/animation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating character work across modeling, rigging and animation.
• Proficiency in Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush.
• Experience with PBR texturing workflows and Substance Painter.
• Solid understanding of anatomy, form and silhouette.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D character models, including sculpting, retopology, texturing and rigging.
• Animate characters and objects with strong timing and performance.
• Collaborate with art directors and game designers to match character aesthetics.
• Optimize 3D assets and animations for real-time engines and platforms.
• Stay current with industry trends and techniques in 3D modeling and animation.

Skills

3D animation

Character modeling

Rigging

Texturing

Portfolio

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Animator with a specialization in 3D Character Art to join their creative studio in Benoni . This role is central to bringing characters to life through captivating animation and realistic modeling, contributing significantly to the visual fidelity and narrative impact of projects within the Arts & Entertainment domain. You will work closely with game designers, directors, and other artists to create high-quality 3D assets and animations that meet project specifications and artistic vision. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional technical proficiency, a strong artistic eye, and a passion for character performance, thriving in a collaborative studio environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D character models, including sculpting, retopology, texturing, and rigging.


• Animate characters and objects with a strong understanding of motion, timing, and performance.


• Collaborate with art directors and game designers to achieve desired character aesthetics and behaviors.


• Optimize 3D assets and animations for real-time rendering engines and various platforms.


• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in 3D modeling and animation software and techniques.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a 3D Animator or Character Artist in the gaming or animation industry, with a strong portfolio.


• Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush.


• Expertise in character rigging, skinning, and animation principles.


• Experience with PBR texturing workflows and software like Substance Painter.


• Strong artistic fundamentals, including anatomy, form, and silhouette.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and potential performance bonuses.


• State-of-the-art 3D animation and rendering facilities in Benoni .


• Opportunities to work on exciting and visually stunning projects.


• Professional development and training in advanced 3D techniques.


• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical aid and retirement planning.