Studio: ZeniMax Online Studios
Job Opening: Animator
Location: Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA
Responsibilities:
- Create high quality animation content, primarily inventive creatures and characters
- Collaborate with designers on solving gameplay problems while maintaining artistic vision
- Work with our Character Artists to develop proper models with animation considerations
- Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and inspiration
- Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments
- Implement animation assets into game engine and iterate as needed
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3+ years of professional experience as an Animator
- Technical experience working with game engines and game animation implementation
- Experience in Maya animation and/or 3ds Max animation packages
- Expert knowledge of basic principles of animation: timing, dynamics, and body mechanics
- Deep understanding of anatomy and human kinetics
- Understanding of the character development process and its technical dependencies and limitations
- Acting and staging skills with focus on realistic animation styles
- Receptive to constructive feedback and willingness to work through an iterative process
- Ability to adapt to technical dependencies and engine limitations
- Excellent organizational, teamwork, and communication skills
- Aptitude for learning new systems quickly
Apply Online for the Job: To apply, visit https://careers-zenimax.icims.com/jobs/1772/animator/job