Lead Animator

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Animator to join our Animation Department soon.

Requirements:

Role & Responsibilities
• Help to define and maintain quality standards, establish guidelines and requirements for the look and quality bar of the animation
• Assist with animation pipeline and associated work flows
• Animate key sequences or shots to set the quality bar
• Develop character and animation rigs by working collaboratively
• Mentor, train and provide feedback to other animation team members
• Collaborate with others to share techniques, ideas, and best practices
• Encourage collaborative working practices for the team and colleagues
• Provide estimated delivery times for key-frame animation
• Participate in dailies and all meetings requested
• Maintain a positive leadership and mentorship attitude.

Qualifications
• Proven live action and/or feature film level animation skills
• Expert level understanding of animation principles is required
• Motion capture experience is required
• Strong sense of timing and posing
• Expertise in Maya is required
• Experience with Unreal Game Engine is a plus
• Willingness to effectively use tools to help streamline the animation process such as body and facial motion capture
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely
• Solid work ethic and positive attitude
• Strong collaborative mindset
• Desire to innovate towards efficient process
• Works well under pressure
• Pro-active
• Efficient and detail oriented
• Does not shy away from technical issues
• Strong problem-solving skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roqx81-3-145-206-169-42 in your application.