Animator creating animation supporting creative vision for CG animated projects at Mainframe Studios. Collaborating with the team to bring unique traits to life with expertise in Maya.
Responsibilities
Under the leadership of the Supervisor and/or Leads, follows the established style of performance for the project.
As requested, collaborates to create and determine unique traits for characters and/or objects to be animated.
Delivers assignments per project schedules and set quotas.
Works to ensure balance, composition and timing requirements are implemented in a way that supports story and character performance.
Creatively enhances material in order to achieve set standards of performance and complexity.
Requirements
Demonstrated understanding of principles of animation.
Working knowledge of anatomy, perspective and composition.
Background in classical animation is preferred.
Proficiency in using Maya is required.
Strong aesthetic skills including staging and timing.
Ability to communicate and/or demonstrate ideas clearly and concisely.
Practices attentive and active listening.
Incorporates feedback and direction received from the Director/Supervisor.
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