Senior Animator - Melbourne, Victoria

Job summary

We are excited to invite a talented and passionate developer to join our growing team as a Senior Animator based in our Melbourne, Australia studio. In this role, you will work collaboratively with our talented teams across the globe, including our locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can make a real impact, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.

Responsibilities

• Use a combination of Motion Capture editing and Key Framing to craft game motions that will create 1st person gameplay mechanics, in-game cinematics, viewmodel/weapon animations or 3rd person vignettes.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of camera animation and cinematic framing, as well as shot continuity and facial animation.
• Respond well to feedback and be willing to iterate multiple times to achieve the polish level we need to deliver AAA titles.
• Troubleshoot tool implementations and spearhead workflow improvements in order to increase the efficiency and creativity of the team.
• Work with production to advise on performance concerns, assess scope and mitigate project risks.
• Utilizing a wealth of experience to act creatively and independently; requiring little instruction.

Player Profile

• Strong professional animation experience
• In depth experience specifically as a game animator
• Knowledge of Cinematic and Motion Capture Editing and cleanup
• Strong animation fundamentals with a focus on human movement
• Ability to adapt to new tools and tech
• Expert animating in the Maya environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication both technically and across-departments
• Ability to mentor Junior Animators and leads by example
• Ability to think philosophically about character movement

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