Blind Squirrel Entertainment is hiring Animator

Blind Squirrel Entertainment is hiring Animator

Studio: Blind Squirrel Entertainment

Job Opening: Animator

Location: Irvine, California/ Austin, Texas, United States

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Create character animations through a blend of key-frame animation and motion capture
    Work with motion capture data for both cinematic and in-game features
    Implement gameplay animations into state machine
    Facilitate and inform tool development
    Collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to establish, iterate, and refine the animation pipeline

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 2+ years of professional gameplay animation experience
  • A strong demo reel that demonstrates expert knowledge of fundamental animation principles
  • Demonstrate proficient command of weight, timing, and posing through manipulating motion capture data as well as key-framing
  • High level of proficiency in Maya
  • Work well in a creative, team-oriented environment, exhibiting excellent communication, time-management, positive attitude and organizational skills
  • High proficiency in technical problem solving

Bonus:

  • A Bachelor’s degree or diploma, with an emphasis in animation
  • Experience with MotionBuilder
  • AAA game development experience
  • 1 or more published titles working with first person or third person perspectives
  • Good technical knowledge of UE4 or other game engines
  • Knowledge of Perforce

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://jobs.jobvite.com/blindsquirrelentertainment/job/o4yfifwT/apply