Studio: Vela Games
Job Opening: Senior Animator
Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and craft animations for real time game assets
- Assist in the development of a unique animation style
- Create strong personality within each character
- Work collaboratively with an enthusiastic team of artists, writers, engineers, and designers dedicated to crafting world-class games
- Mentor and support others
Qualifications & Skills:
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience in game development animating characters using Maya or equivalent 3D program
- Extraordinary skill in animating the human bipedal figures as well as other organic/non organic forms
- Experience crafting stylized animations with a heavy use of squash and stretch and snappy timing
- Strong knowledge of traditional animation principles and how they can be used to enhance gameplay
- Excellent communication skills: Ability to effectively collaborate with creative & technical team members
- Start-up orientation: Able to work creatively to solve problems as part of a small group
- Deep passion for multiplayer games and player experience
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine
- Experience on multiple shipped projects in AAA games or feature animation
- Experience on 3rd person action, RPG, or fighting games
- Skill in one or more related disciplines – visual effects, rigging, or technical art
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://apply.workable.com/vela-games/j/61360913CC/apply/