Senior 3D Animator

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hardware stipend

Flexible hours

Remote work

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior 3D Animator to join a fully remote team. You will bring characters and environments to life, collaborating with a distributed group of artists and directors.

This role leverages cutting-edge technology within the KwaZulu-Natal arts and entertainment landscape, while offering remote-first flexibility. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of professional 3D character animation experience, expert knowledge of Maya/Blender/3ds Max, and a strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in 3D character animation.
• Expert proficiency in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, posing, weight, and motion principles.
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling and believable character performances.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for remote team environments.
• Portfolio showcasing exceptional animation skills.

Responsibilities

• Animate characters, creatures, and objects with performance, timing, and appeal.
• Collaborate with art director and animation supervisor to achieve style and quality.
• Develop and refine animation rigs and tools to improve workflow.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to junior animators.
• Troubleshoot and resolve animation-related technical issues.
• Ensure animations are optimized for performance and production pipeline integration.

Skills

3D animation

Character animation

Remote collaboration

Mentorship

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior 3D Animator to join their fully remote team. This position is key to bringing characters and environments to life through stunning visual storytelling. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality animations that meet project milestones and artistic vision, working collaboratively with a distributed team of artists and directors. This is a unique chance to contribute your expertise from anywhere, leveraging cutting-edge technology and an inspiring creative process within the KwaZulu-Natal arts and entertainment landscape, but with the flexibility of a remote-first role.

Key Responsibilities

• Animate characters, creatures, and objects with a strong sense of performance, timing, and appeal.
• Collaborate closely with the art director and animation supervisor to achieve the desired artistic style and quality.
• Develop and refine animation rigs and tools to improve workflow efficiency.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to junior animators.
• Troubleshoot and resolve animation-related technical issues.
• Ensure all animations are optimized for performance and integrate seamlessly into the production pipeline.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in 3D character animation for film, TV, or games.
• Expert proficiency in animation software such as Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max.
• A strong understanding of anatomy, posing, weight, and motion principles.
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling and believable character performances.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, essential for a remote team environment.
• A portfolio showcasing exceptional animation skills and artistic range.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary for a remote position.
• Opportunity to work on exciting, visually rich projects from the comfort of your home.
• Access to industry-leading software and potential hardware stipends.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate different time zones.
• Professional development and growth opportunities within a leading digital studio.