Senior Cinematic Animator creating gameplay and cinematic animations for Piranha Games’ action titles. Integrating character animation with Unreal Engine systems and mentoring junior animators.
About the role
- Senior Animator responsible for delivering high-quality animation with minimal direction at Image Engine. Mentoring junior artists and maintaining a positive work environment during production.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high quality animation in a quick and efficient manner
- Take on the majority of the difficult shots with minimal direction from team Leads or Supervisors
- Quality check all of their work and deliver all tasks within the required timeframe
- Act as a mentor to junior artists and help them complete their work as needed
- Help flag issues with Leads and Animation Supervisor
- Participate in team meetings when necessary
- Maintain a positive attitude in times of high stress
Requirements
- 7+ years’ of experience animating character and non-character assets for VFX/feature films
- Demonstrated expert knowledge of traditional animation principles, acting, film production and compositional design
- Ability to animate multiple types of character/non-character assets from simple to complex with a minimum of supervision
- Strong visual storyteller and well-versed in cinematography: camera angles, composition and continuity
- Excellent attention to detail when finalizing, approving or quality controlling work
- Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of aesthetic quality
- Expert level knowledge of Maya
- A working knowledge of Motion Capture and/or Rigging is a plus
Benefits
- Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by Image Engine
- Up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year
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