Remote Senior 3D Animator - Craft Characters & Worlds

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Flexible schedule

Professional development resources

Health and well-being support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Animator to join its globally distributed, fully remote team. You will create high-quality 3D animations for games, films, and interactive experiences, collaborating with directors and artists to achieve the artistic vision.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of animation principles, and proficiency in Maya/Blender/3ds Max and game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a 3D Animator with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max; solid rigging and animation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality character and object animations with realistic movement and performance.
• Collaborate with the animation director and team to achieve artistic vision and quality standards.
• Work with rigs and assets from rigging and modeling departments.
• Maintain strong timing, weight, and appeal in all animations.
• Optimize animations for target platforms/engines and iterate on feedback.
• Troubleshoot playback and integration issues; meet project deadlines.
• Stay updated on animation techniques and pipeline best practices.

Skills

Animation principles

Storytelling through motion

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation or related field

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Animator to join its globally distributed, fully remote team. You will create high-quality 3D animations for games, films, and interactive experiences, collaborating with directors and artists to achieve the artistic vision.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of animation principles, and proficiency in Maya/Blender/3ds Max and game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.