Motion Design Intern supporting 2D/3D animation, branded content, and campaign production at The Heist, Thinkingbox’s motion design and post - production studio.
About the role
- Senior Animator working closely with the Lead Animator to create high quality animation content. Collaborating with various disciplines for real time gameplay and cinematic production in games.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with animation leads to create high-quality animation content for real-time gameplay and cinematics.
- Responsible for character animation and bringing our narrative-driven games to life under WB-branded intellectual properties.
- Be versatile, working with motion capture data, keyframe animation, and in-engine manipulation of animation content.
- Collaborate with production and related departments to prototype new gameplay features.
- Participate in department meetings, provide feedback, and help define the look and feel of on-screen content.
- Contribute to R&D efforts to improve tools and evaluate new technologies.
- Deliver tasks on time and review content within the game engine.
- Fix and support animation-related issues (bugs).
- Support the animation team, particularly less-experienced team members.
Requirements
- More than 5 years of experience in video game development and at least one AAA title credit.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Strong fundamentals in body mechanics, posing, and timing.
- Solid foundations in facial animation and acting are highly desirable.
- Proficiency in 3D animation software (Maya, MotionBuilder, etc.).
- Proficiency in the motion capture production process and able to support the pipeline.
- Good understanding of game engines.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 is a strong asset.
- Strong technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Positive attitude and a desire to bring new ideas to the team.
- Good understanding of the game development process and art/animation pipelines for PC and consoles.
- A portfolio: demo reel or website demonstrating your animation skills is required.
Benefits
- Carefully selected benefits
- Tools and resources to help you grow and become the best version of yourself
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