Studio: Pure Imagination Studios
Job Opening: Senior Animator / Director
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Assign work to junior team members based on specializations in line with the project plan
- Create key frames for animated sequences showing motion by using advanced animation techniques
- Decide the number of animated sequences to be created from the storyboard or animatic
- Develop various available animation techniques to broaden skillsets and deliver across a variety of projects
- Enhance own portfolio with animation created from research and work done on previous projects
- Explore complex motion techniques to enhance skills
- Guide research to form ideas for animation sequences
- Guide the creation of blocking animation to decide motion sequence for each shot in the scene
- Guide the creative thought process by using illustrations during creative briefings
- Guide the updating of asset libraries to store animation assets created for future projects and reference
- Identify requirements for specialized animation for specific production needs
- Identify tools and pipeline requirements for assigned work
- Picture various types of simulated motion required in the shots to animate the scene
- Present animated sequences to the creative leadership for review
- Refine animated sequences based on inputs from the creative leadership
- Review animation sequences created by junior team members to provide creative inputs for refinement
- Study script, storyboards, and concept art to understand the animation requirements
- Study the motion required for characters created from concept to communicate to teams
- Support the creation of the project plan for the team by providing time estimates for specific tasks
Qualifications & Skills:
- A diploma in 3D Animation and/or relevant working experience
- 8 years experience in the field of animation
- Knowledge of MotionBuilder and the motion capture pipeline, not required but would be plus
- Strong portfolio
- Knowledge of animation techniques
- Keyframe Animation Experience
- Strong knowledge of Maya
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4
- Ability to work within an established pipeline and learn to use custom tools
- A proven artistic ability and passion for animation
- A proven ability to work in a team environment
- Autonomous, rigorous, organized and with a problem-solving mindset
- An experience in the film industry would be a plus, but not a requirement.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://pistudios.com/careers/senior-animator-director/