Senior Animator: Lead, Mentor & High-Impact Projects

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Inspiring creative workspace

Job summary

Placements24 in Tembisa seeks a Senior Animator to bring characters and environments to life with high-quality animation. You will mentor junior animators and contribute to visually stunning projects within a collaborative studio environment.

You should have a strong portfolio, proficiency in Maya/Blender/3ds Max, and a solid grounding in animation principles and storytelling through movement. Join us to push creative boundaries and grow professionally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in 3D animation for games, film, or interactive media.
• Proficiency in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, spacing, weight.
• Experience with motion capture cleanup and integration.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality character and environmental animations that meet project requirements and artistic vision.
• Collaborate with the art director and lead animator to establish and maintain animation styles and quality standards.
• Mentor and provide feedback to junior animators, helping them to improve their skills and workflow.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to animation pipelines and software.
• Ensure all animations are optimized for performance and integration into the final product.
• Contribute to the development of animation tools and workflows to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Animation principles

Storytelling through movement

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Quality standards

Education

5+ years exp

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Job description

Placements24 in Tembisa seeks a Senior Animator to bring characters and environments to life with high-quality animation. You will mentor junior animators and contribute to visually stunning projects within a collaborative studio environment.

You should have a strong portfolio, proficiency in Maya/Blender/3ds Max, and a solid grounding in animation principles and storytelling through movement. Join us to push creative boundaries and grow professionally.