Studio: Sumo Newcastle
Job Opening: Senior Animator
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Production of high-quality keyframe and motion capture animation
- Contribute to the design and execution of complex gameplay systems
- Implement animations into an engine with full ownership of your work
- Provide detailed input about the character creation process, from concept and design, through to modeling, rigging, and final animation
- Assist the Lead Animator in mentoring, planning, and scheduling
- Be heavily involved in the continued development of tools and pipeline processes, maintaining an understanding of industry best practices
- Assist in planning and directing motion capture sessions
- Serve as an active participant in team discussions, critiques, and reviews
- Meet production schedules and deadlines
- Communicate effectively with peers
- Be a strong team player with a desire to push the quality of animation in the game
Qualifications & Skills:
- Industry experience: 5+ years of videogame animation experience
- Shipped at least 1 AAA title
- The high degree of proficiency with Maya and/or Motionbuilder
- Proven experience working with animation graphs and systems, including the prototyping of new gameplay features
- Unreal Engine 4 experience is highly desirable
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