3D Character Animator III Job at Linda Werner & Associates in Seattle

Summary:

Our mission is to build tools that help people feel connected, anytime, anywhere. Lifelike, interactive characters are a vital part of this mission. As a Character Animator on the team, you will work with a talented group of industry professionals leading the way in this emergent and creative space. If you are excited about exploring new territory and pushing the boundaries of real-time character animation across various products, this could be the place for you.

Responsibilities:

• Create and advance the craft of real-time and pre-rendered character animation.
• Develop emotion and expressivity through facial animations.
• Create believable and visually appealing character animations/poses.
• Collaborate with the Art Director, Animation Leadership, and the immediate creative team to pre-visualize and create outstanding animation for VR/AR and 2D media.
• Work with Engineers, Tech Artists, and Character Artists to develop and improve animation systems (facial, cinematic, move-tree, procedural) that meet technical constraints.
• Collaborate with multiple vendors, providing feedback on technical and artistic solutions.
• Identify areas in production pipelines and execution for improvement, actively participating in cross-functional settings to create solutions.
• Collaborate with the Animation team to create memorable, emotive characters.
• Find solutions to technical challenges and improve animation methodologies within pipelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to receive and offer feedback.
• Experience creating industry-leading key-frame animation for VFX, film, games, or real-time applications.
• Expertise in Maya.
• Experience working within a distributed/remote team environment and/or with animation vendors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Real-time animation experience.
• Proficiency in Motion Capture Animation in MotionBuilder.
• Proficiency in Unity.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine.
• Technical experience with simulations (Cloth, Hair) or crowd character animation.
• Experience working in VR/AR environments.

Location: Remote (West Coast Preferred)

Role type: Contract 4 Month Position

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you or will you in the future require any sponsorship to work in the US?

Language:

• English (Required)