Senior Animator

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Professional development budget

Online training resources

Job summary

Placements24 is looking for a Senior Animator to join a distributed, remote-first team. The role focuses on creating captivating character animation for film, games, and marketing, collaborating with global directors and artists.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency with Maya or Blender. This fully remote position offers flexible work-life balance and opportunities to work on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional animation experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in character animation.
• Solid understanding of timing, weight, and character performance.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate ideas and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Animate high-quality characters, objects, and environments for film, games, and marketing.
• Collaborate with directors and art leads to interpret the creative vision and deliver sequences.
• Develop and refine animation workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to junior animators.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges in animation software and pipelines.

Skills

Character animation

Animation principles

Team communication

Remote collaboration

Tools

Maya

Blender

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and imaginative Senior Animator to join their distributed team, contributing to exciting projects within the arts and entertainment industry. This fully remote position allows you to leverage your skills from anywhere, focusing on creating stunning visual content that brings characters and stories to life. You will play a key role in pushing the boundaries of animation, collaborating with a global team of artists and directors to achieve exceptional results. If you are passionate about animation and thrive in a remote-first culture, this is an exceptional opportunity to showcase your expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Animate high-quality characters, objects, and environments for various media, including film, games, and marketing.
• Collaborate closely with directors and art leads to interpret creative vision and deliver compelling animation sequences.
• Develop and refine animation workflows and techniques to improve efficiency and artistic quality.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to junior animators.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges related to animation software and pipelines.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional animation experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in character animation.
• Proficiency in industry-standard animation software such as Maya, Blender, or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of animation principles, timing, weight, and character performance.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote team structure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and technical feedback effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to contribute to diverse and innovative projects.
• Access to online training resources and professional development budgets.
• Be part of a globally connected and creative team.