Senior 3D Character Animator - Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holidays and paid time off

Retirement savings plan with company

Professional development opportunities

Access to cutting-edge software/hard‑/

Studio collaboration and social events

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Character Animator for its Polokwane studio. You will bring characters to life with expressive performances, working closely with directors and fellow animators to shape personality and movement across projects.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of professional experience, a strong showreel, and proficiency in Maya or Blender, with solid understanding of animation principles and collaboration skills. Hybrid work setup available in Polokwane.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in 3D character animation.
• Strong demo reel showing body mechanics, emotion and timing.
• Proficiency in Maya/Blender or equivalent software.
• Understanding of animation principles and rigging basics.

Responsibilities

• Animate 3D characters for features/series/games with believable performances.
• Incorporate director notes and feedback to refine animation.
• Collaborate with rigging artists for optimal character setup.
• Create keyframes, cleanup motion capture, and in-betweens as needed.
• Meet project style, tone, and technical requirements and deadlines.
• Mentor junior animators and participate in reviews.

Skills

3D animation

Character animation

Maya

Blender

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Animation/Film

Tools

Maya

Blender

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Character Animator for its Polokwane studio. You will bring characters to life with expressive performances, working closely with directors and fellow animators to shape personality and movement across projects.

Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of professional experience, a strong showreel, and proficiency in Maya or Blender, with solid understanding of animation principles and collaboration skills. Hybrid work setup available in Polokwane.