Senior Character Animator - Craft Believable Characters

Placements24; East London; Híbrido; ZAR 450 000 - 750 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

Professional development

State-of-the-art facilities

Collaborative studio culture

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Character Animator to bring characters to life across gameplay, cinematics, and cutscenes. You will shape motion, performance, and emotional expression to resonate with players, collaborating with art and design teams to define character movement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industry experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max, plus Unreal Engine or Unity.

Qualificações

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in character animation for video games.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse high-quality character animation work in various styles.
• Proficiency in animation software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Experience with game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Deep understanding of animation principles (timing, spacing, weight, appeal, etc.).
• Experience with facial animation and rigging is a plus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and meet deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Game Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsabilidades

• Animate characters for gameplay, cinematics, and cutscenes, focusing on performance, emotion, and believability.
• Collaborate with character artists, game designers, and directors to achieve desired character aesthetics and movements.
• Implement animations into the game engine, ensuring proper integration and performance.
• Develop and refine animation rigs for characters and other assets as needed.
• Create high-quality animation cycles, state machines, and blend trees.
• Troubleshoot and resolve animation-related issues.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to junior animators.
• Stay current with animation techniques, tools, and industry trends.
• Contribute to the overall quality and artistic vision of character animation.

Conhecimentos

Character animation

Team collaboration

Portfolio

Maya (3D)

Blender

Unreal Engine

Unity

Animation principles

Facial animation

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Fine Arts

Game Design

Equivalent experience

Ferramentas

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Unreal Engine

Unity

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Character Animator to bring characters to life across gameplay, cinematics, and cutscenes. You will shape motion, performance, and emotional expression to resonate with players, collaborating with art and design teams to define character movement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industry experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max, plus Unreal Engine or Unity.