Advanced Animator, Cinematics

Job Description

NetherRealm Studios, a division of WB Games Inc. seeks an Advanced Animator to be responsible for creating consistent, high-quality cinematic animation for our story mode campaign.

We're seeking someone with a strong knowledge of the principles of character motion and the 3D animation pipeline, and that can work with external partners to produce a high quality and engaging experience for our players.

Your Role Accountabilities
• Kickoff, Review and critique outsourced character animation work
• Help to coordinate, plan, and assist with Cinematic motion capture shoots
• Produce high-quality realistic character animation content using hand-key techniques and adjusting motion capture data
• Use proprietary tools to implement animation into game engine
• File management – organize work/files efficiently

Qualifications & Experience
• Strong Motion Builder or Maya user
• Ability to give clear animation direction (written and verbal)
• Strong grasp of traditional animation principles
• Highly organized. Ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• Experience working with remote/external partners
• Experience working with talent during motion capture shoots

The Nice to Haves
• Familiar with Unreal Engine 4/5
• Teaching experience
• Experienced at developing content for Game Engines
• Experience with Martial Arts/Fighting Games

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