Senior Real-Time Character Animator (Hybrid)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Character Animator specializing in real-time animation for our next generation of video games. You will work with the animation director, game designers, and riggers to create animations that convey emotion and fluid motion.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 6+ years of experience, and proficiency in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max, plus experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animation or related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of professional character animation experience for video games.
• Proficiency with Maya, Blender or 3ds Max.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Animate characters for real-time game environments with personality and emotion.
• Create locomotion, combat, facial expressions, and cinematics.
• Collaborate with directors, designers, and riggers to maintain quality.
• Optimize animations for performance and memory usage.
• Mentor junior animators and share best practices.
• Stay updated with industry trends and tools.

Skills

Real-time animation

Character animation

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation or related field

Tools

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Character Animator specializing in real-time animation for our next generation of video games. You will work with the animation director, game designers, and riggers to create animations that convey emotion and fluid motion.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 6+ years of experience, and proficiency in Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max, plus experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.