Studio: Milk VFX
Job Opening: Creature Animators
Location: London, United Kingdom
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Animate shots from blocking through final animation, working under the supervision of the Animation Supervisor, VFX Supervisor and Creative Director
- Understanding creature/animal body mechanics to bring reality to your animation
- Able to animate bipeds, quadrupeds and swimming creatures
- Maintain a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work
- Work with the Animation Team to ensure ongoing communication with production regarding progress towards the schedule
- Overall responsibility for meeting show milestones and deadlines
- Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technologies
Qualifications & Skills:
- A thorough knowledge of Maya.
- Must have previous experience with quadrupedal animation.
- Strong creature animation and understanding of mechanics are essential.
- A strong grasp of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, and form.
- An understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines, and transferring data between tools.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own.
- A commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Reliable, with good timekeeping and the ability to meet deadlines.
