Senior Cinematics Animator: Craft Epic In-Game Moments

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development opportunities

Creative studio environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cinematics Animator to craft visually rich in-game cinematics in Soweto, Gauteng. You will bring characters and environments to life with emotion and storytelling, collaborating with directors and animators in a creative on-site studio.

Proficiency in Maya and game engine workflows is essential, with a strong eye for composition, timing, and narrative pacing across cinematic sequences.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a Cinematics Animator or Senior Character Animator with a strong cinematic reel.
• Expertise in body mechanics, facial animation, and performance.
• Experience with motion capture workflows and game engine integration.

Responsibilities

• Animate complex characters, creatures, and props for in-game cinematics with high realism.
• Collaborate with directors and storyboard artists to execute cinematic sequences.
• Use Maya to create keyframed animations and integrate into the game engine.
• Ensure animations align with camera work and environmental elements.
• Mentor junior animators and contribute to team culture.

Skills

Character animation

Maya

Cinematics storytelling

Timing and motion

Collaboration

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cinematics Animator to craft visually rich in-game cinematics in Soweto, Gauteng. You will bring characters and environments to life with emotion and storytelling, collaborating with directors and animators in a creative on-site studio.

Proficiency in Maya and game engine workflows is essential, with a strong eye for composition, timing, and narrative pacing across cinematic sequences.