Senior Animator
Foxnext
Playa Vista, CAThis was removed by the employer on 3/12/2019 10:38:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
The Senior 3D Animator is an integral part of the Art team and should have strong, hands-on experience with Maya key frame animation and character animation/rigging. The ideal candidate should have at least 5-8 years as a 3D animator, and have experience with the Unity game engine. This candidate should also have one or more AAA console/PC and/or mobile games as a senior 3D Animator, along with experience managing and mentoring other animators.
What You'll Be Doing
• Build, lead and manage a team of animators to create high quality animations
• Create outstanding 3D Animations of humanoids, creatures, vehicles, assets and implement them into the Unity game engine
• Report to the Art Director
• Work closely with tech artists, designers and engineers to quickly create, iterate, integrate, and manage large volumes of 3D animation assets
• Define the animation style for each game based on the Art Director's vision
• Collaborate with producers and project managers to define schedules and deliverables
• Pipeline enhancement and documentation
Your Background And Who You Are
• 5-8 years as a Senior or Lead 3D Animator
• Expert in MAYA 3D animation, rigging / skinning / key-framing with a demo reel demonstrating your animation skills
• Experienced at integrating and managing animation assets into the Unity game engine.
• Ability to animate characters (humanoid and creature), hard surface assets, and vehicles
• Experience in AAA console/PC and/or mobile game development
• Positive attitude, with a desire to work in a collaborative team environment, where everyone's opinion is desired and respected
• Self-motivated problem solver with good communication skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.