Starkflow

Lead Animator - Remote - Spain

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Greeting from Starkflow !

We are looking for a Lead Animator role with one of our European based client. It will be a 100% Remote opportunity.

Requirements

  • An accomplished animator with 6+ years of experience within the the game industry, with 2+ years of experience as a Lead Animator
  • Proficiency with Motion Builder, Maya, or other 3D software packages
  • Knowledge of game engines(Unreal, Unity) and production management tools
  • A proven understanding of body mechanics and physicality for creature and animal movement
  • An understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between tools
  • Aesthetic sense and in-depth understanding of movement in space
  • Deep technical knowledge of modern animation pipelines, workflows, and techniques for video game development
  • A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments
  • Passion for video games with knowledge on different game genres across all platforms
  • Passionate about mentoring others to further develop their artistic and technical skill sets and are excited about managing, leading, and continuing to grow a world-class character art team
  • Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills
  • You have a great team spirit and are proactive
  • Professional working English proficiency

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of artists, ensuring that each has clear, concrete tasks, goals, and regular constructive feedback
  • Utilize Maya to produce keyframe and/or motion capture animation that will be used as a quality benchmark for a team of animators
  • Partner closely with producers in helping delegate tasks, plan estimates, and arrange meetings as needed to ensure individuals' workloads are manageable and the team's deliverables can be completed on schedule
  • Work with clients in upholding their artistic vision and ensuring outgoing work is technically sound and meets technical standards
  • Partner with Tech Art and Engineering throughout development to ensure assets are functionally sound and optimized for engine/platform constraints
  • Help continues to expand the capabilities of the Animation team through training, team building, refinements of process and techniques, and candidate recruiting and hiring
  • Explore opportunities to technically innovate, streamline tools and processes, and champion best practices for the team
  • Engage in technical and aesthetic problem-solving efforts through to completion
  • Be proactive about elevating your team's concerns to the larger team and making sure that your discipline is well represented
  • Help work with recruiting exceptionally talented artists onto a team and helping them to learn and grow through mentorship and coaching

Note: Applications for this role must include a portfolio/reel (or link to a portfolio/reel). Applications that do not have this information will not be considered.

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  • Nivel de antigüedad

    Intermedio
  • Tipo de empleo

    Contrato por obra
  • Función laboral

    Diseño, Arte/Creatividad y Tecnología de la información
  • Sectores

    Publicaciones en línea

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