Senior 3D Animator & Technical Artist

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Professional development support

Access to cutting-edge software and HW

Global team collaboration

Flexible work-life balance

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Animator & Technical Artist for a fully remote role. You will create high-quality 3D animations and assist in the technical implementation and optimization of assets within the game engine.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in 3D animation and technical art for games, with expertise in Maya/3ds Max/Blender, rigging, and real-time pipelines in Unreal Engine or Unity. This is a remote position supporting a global studio from your home office.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of 3D animation and technical art experience in games.
• Proficiency in character rigging and facial animation workflows.
• Experience with real-time rendering pipelines and game engines.

Aufgaben

• Create character and environment animations including motion capture cleanup.
• Develop and maintain optimized character rigs for performance.
• Collaborate with designers to define animation requirements and visuals.
• Optimize assets for Unreal Engine or Unity real-time rendering.
• Develop shaders, materials and lighting to achieve visuals.
• Troubleshoot animation, rigging and asset integration issues.
• Assist in building technical art pipelines and tools to improve workflows.
• Stay updated on latest 3D animation and real-time tech trends.
• Provide guidance and support to the art team remotely.

Kenntnisse

3D Animation

Technical Art

Rigging

Maya

Unreal Engine

Unity

Python/MEL scripting

Remote collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Animation / related field

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client, a highly regarded independent game development studio, is looking for a talented Senior 3D Animator & Technical Artist to join their innovative team. This fully remote position allows you to contribute your skills from anywhere. You will be responsible for creating high-quality 3D animations and assisting in the technical implementation and optimization of assets within the game engine. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of animation principles, character rigging, motion capture cleanup, and real-time rendering pipelines. This role requires a blend of artistic talent and technical proficiency, enabling you to bring virtual worlds and characters to life with breathtaking fidelity and performance. Join a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment from your home office.

Key Responsibilities

• Create compelling character and environment animations for games, including keyframe animation, motion capture editing, and facial animation.
• Develop and maintain character rigs, ensuring they are optimized for animation and game engine performance.
• Collaborate with game designers and artists to define animation requirements and visual style.
• Optimize 3D assets and animations for real-time rendering in engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Develop shaders, materials, and lighting setups to achieve desired visual aesthetics.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to animation, rigging, and asset integration.
• Assist in the creation of technical art pipelines and tools to improve workflow efficiency.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in 3D animation, rigging, and real-time rendering technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the art team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Game Design, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in 3D animation and technical art for games.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and animation software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender.
• Strong understanding of rigging principles and experience with character rigging tools.
• Experience with game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, MEL) for tool development is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, essential for remote collaboration.
• A portfolio showcasing outstanding animation and technical art work is required.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to work on exciting and innovative game projects.
• Continuous learning and professional development support.
• Access to cutting-edge software and hardware.
• Be part of a creative and passionate global team.