Senior Animator

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

In-studio work environment

Health and retirement benefits

Access to advanced animation tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a Senior Animator to bring characters and environments to life for our studio's games and interactive media. You will craft fluid animations, mentor juniors, and collaborate with art directors to elevate the visual style.

We require a strong portfolio and 5+ years of professional experience in game animation. Proficiency with Maya or 3ds Max or Blender is expected, and you will work in-studio on exciting projects with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional animation experience with game animation focus.
• Portfolio demonstrating character and environment animation.
• Ability to interpret artistic direction and maintain style.
• Experience with character rigging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create fluid, believable, and engaging character and environmental animations according to project requirements.
• Collaborate with the art director and animation leads to define and maintain animation quality and style.
• Implement animations within game engines or other relevant production pipelines.
• Work closely with riggers to ensure characters are set up for optimal animation performance.
• Provide feedback and guidance to junior animators, contributing to team development.

Skills

5+ years animation experience

Strong portfolio

Rigging knowledge

Art direction interpretation

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Senior Animator to bring characters and environments to life within their creative studio located in Bloemfontein . You will be responsible for creating high-quality, expressive animations for games and other interactive media, collaborating with the art and design teams to achieve the desired visual style and gameplay experience. This role is ideal for an animator with a keen eye for detail, a strong understanding of animation principles, and the ability to mentor junior animators while contributing to visually stunning projects that captivate audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Create fluid, believable, and engaging character and environmental animations according to project requirements.
• Collaborate with the art director and animation leads to define and maintain animation quality and style.
• Implement animations within game engines or other relevant production pipelines.
• Work closely with riggers to ensure characters are set up for optimal animation performance.
• Provide feedback and guidance to junior animators, contributing to team development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional animation experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing game animation work.
• Proficiency in industry-standard animation software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Solid understanding of animation principles, including timing, spacing, weight, and appeal.
• Experience with character rigging and skinning is a plus.
• Ability to interpret and execute artistic direction effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and potential for project bonuses.
• A dedicated, in-studio work environment.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Access to advanced animation tools and technology.
• A collaborative studio culture focused on artistic excellence.