SENIOR CINEMATICS CUTSCENE ANIMATOR

Location: United States (Remote)
Work Type: Contract

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Cinematics Animator to deliver character and creature acting in cinematic cutscenes. The role involves working with a cinematic layout artist partner to produce high-quality performances. This position requires both hand-key animation and animation from motion capture data.

Responsibilities

• Work with your cinematic layout artist partner in delivering high-quality performances for our cinematic cutscenes.
• Animate both hand-key animation as well as animate from motion capture data.
• On occasion, work with Tech Art, Character team, and Creature team to test out rigs.
• Set up and implement animation files using Unreal, Unreal Sequencer, Autodesk Maya, and the Metahuman Performance Asset auto lip sync tool.
• Work with our proprietary Round Trip Tool to assist the layout artist with animation-related issues.
• Implement feedback given by Cinematics management and the Cinematics Animation supervisor.
• Post captured work to review and contribute input and feedback at team meetings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant animation experience.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating skills in performance animation, both body and face, is required. Candidates must show strong lip sync animation ability.
• Proficiency in Maya and experience with an auto lip sync tool and Unreal are necessary.
• The role requires the ability to hand-key animate as well as augment motion capture and collaborate by taking direction from stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good sense of other cinematic-related skills, such as editing, storyboarding, layout, camera, lighting, and audio collaboration.
• Passion for games, animation, and storytelling.

Benefits

• Supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and a 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and access to a certified Career Coach.