Europe, the Middle East, and Asia ONLY
Job Title: Animator & Rigging Artist
"Due to time zone differences and work requirements, we are looking for candidates from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia."
Company Overview:
We are an exciting and fast-growing startup with a dedicated and experienced team in the gaming industry. We are seeking an Animator and Rigging Artist with a background in gaming, specifically using Unity, to help bring our games to life. Join us as we develop engaging and immersive experiences for players!
Job Summary:
As an Animator, you will play a crucial role in the creative development process, from conceptualizing characters and scenes to finalizing animations in collaboration with other team members. Additionally, you will be responsible for rigging and ensuring smooth, believable character movements. You will work closely with designers, story editors, and other animators to create visually captivating and fluid animations that enhance the gaming experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize ideas for characters, scenes, backgrounds, and other animation elements in alignment with the game’s vision.
- Create character sketches for new animations based on design briefs and collaborate with the design team to develop unique visual concepts.
- Develop storyboards for animation projects to establish the flow of animations within the game's narrative.
- Design backgrounds, sets, and other elements of animated environments that fit within the game’s world and aesthetic.
- Develop the timing and pacing of motion, coordinating with the audio team to ensure animations sync with sound effects and dialogue.
- Work with story editors and designers to layer various components of animation, merging backgrounds, characters, and effects.
- Assist in recording and integrating dialogue into the animations, where necessary, ensuring proper lip-sync and timing.
- Collaborate closely with creatives such as designers, photographers, and other animators to ensure a cohesive final product.
Rigging Responsibilities:
- Create joints and move points to rotate and pivot characters and objects, ensuring fluid movement.
- Create, test, and maintain consistent character setups for animation.
- Ensure character movements are fluid, free of glitches, and believable.
- Write MEL scripts to customize tools for specific automated requirements, enhancing efficiency.
- Work with animators to create user-friendly characters that are intuitive and easy to animate.
- Follow established character setup procedures, ensuring consistency across projects.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues by collaborating with the animation team and following through on inquiries.
- Test rigs and ensure they maintain integrity and functionality in animation.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Exceptional creativity and originality, bringing fresh and innovative ideas to life.
- Superior graphic design skills with a strong sense of color, form, and composition.
- In-depth knowledge of the 12 principles of animation (e.g., staging, timing, ease-in/ease-out, anticipation).
- Proficiency in design and animation software, including Unity and other tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, or Maya.
- Strong knowledge of human and animal anatomy, mechanics, and movement.
- Understanding of how limbs function, the effects of skin weights, and the behavior of skin and flesh in motion.
- Ability to create calisthenics to test extreme poses in animation.
- Excellent working knowledge of Maya environment and Nodes.
- Proficiency with Auto Rigs and rigging tools, with a strong understanding of scripting languages like MEL and Python.
- Experience in rigging and ensuring character movements is fluid and realistic.
- Adaptability, especially when working under quality and time constraints.
- Great attention to detail and high standards for visual quality.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well within a large, cross-functional team.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate team creating cutting-edge games in a startup environment.
- Work on innovative projects that allow for creativity and impact in the gaming world.
- Collaborative, supportive work culture that encourages personal and professional growth.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and portfolio to (info@gameit.ai). Please include "Animator Application" in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!
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