Senior Animator - 3D Character Design

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary commensurate

Comprehensive health and wellness 혜택

Diverse and exciting projects in the娱乐

Access to state-of-the-art animation技术

Creative and supportive team culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Animator in Centurion to bring characters and environments to life through high-quality 3D animation. You will collaborate with art and technical teams to shape aesthetics and performance for visually rich digital experiences.

This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, push creative boundaries, and contribute to animation pipelines, tools, and workflows in a dynamic entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in 3D character animation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional animation skills and understanding of body mechanics.
• Proficiency in industry-standard animation software such as Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max.
• Experience with motion capture cleanup and integration is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of animation principles, timing, and storytelling through movement.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling and realistic character animations for games, films, or other digital media projects.
• Collaborate with directors and art leads to interpret artistic vision and translate it into animated sequences.
• Refine animation cycles, ensuring fluidity, believability, and emotional resonance.
• Contribute to the development of animation pipelines, tools, and workflows.
• Provide feedback and guidance to junior animators, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Skills

5+ years experience in 3D animation

Strong portfolio

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Animator to contribute to their groundbreaking projects in Centurion . You will be responsible for bringing characters and environments to life through high-quality 3D animation, working closely with the art and technical teams to achieve stunning visual results. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, push creative boundaries, and play a key role in defining the aesthetic and performance of characters in visually rich digital experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Create compelling and realistic character animations for games, films, or other digital media projects.
• Collaborate with directors and art leads to interpret artistic vision and translate it into animated sequences.
• Refine animation cycles, ensuring fluidity, believability, and emotional resonance.
• Contribute to the development of animation pipelines, tools, and workflows.
• Provide feedback and guidance to junior animators, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in 3D character animation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional animation skills, character performance, and understanding of body mechanics.
• Proficiency in industry-standard animation software such as Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max.
• Experience with motion capture cleanup and integration is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of animation principles, timing, and storytelling through movement.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects in the entertainment industry.
• Access to state-of-the-art animation technology and resources.
• A creative and supportive team culture focused on artistic achievement.