3D Game Animator (Game Development)

TL;DR

3D Game Animator (Game Development): Responsible for animating 3D characters for a new game title. Focus on creating high-quality animations in Blender and integrating them into the game.

Location: Remote. While the company welcomes people to join them in their Los Angeles office, this will never be a requirement.

Company

Evening Star is creating a new 3D game.

What you will do

• Create high-quality animations for stylised 3D characters in Blender.
• Integrate 3D animation assets into the game.
• Identify and resolve issues with the 3D animation pipeline.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director and leads to create required animations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of character animation experience with at least one shipped commercial title.
• Proficiency in Blender or Maya.
• Familiarity with the core principles of western animation.
• Knowledge of Unity3D, Unreal 4, or other game engines.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills to handle multiple assignments, confidently estimate and execute task.
• Clear communicator with a collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable with GitHub, Perforce, SVN, or other comparable version control systems.

Nice to have

• Able to rig characters from scratch and/or identify and rectify technical issues with character rigs.
• Experience with proprietary game engines.
• Experience with animating for games in the Platforming genre (2D or 3D), or related Action genres.
• Experience working with established/licensed IP.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote working is in our DNA. Since our inception in 2018, we have had employees across the U.S., England, and Australia.