Associate Animator

Job Description

Associate Animator (Temporary)

The creative team that brought Mortal Kombat and Injustice to life is now NetherRealm Studios, part of the Warner Bros. Games family. With over 20 years of creation under our belts, NetherRealm's mission remains the same: to create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences. NetherRealm Studios is a collaborative and creative environment, constantly striving to up the ante on what is possible in interactive entertainment. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with years of experience who are at the forefront of the gaming industry. The passion and energy that made Mortal Kombat a reality is still on display every day in our offices, our hallways and most definitely the studio's arcade room.
The Job
The Cinematics Associate Artist will be responsible for handling first pass work with animations and cameras to prepare work and tackle early stage development on specific cinematics.
*This is a Temporary Hybrid role, with 3 days being onsite at our NetherRealm Studio in Chicago, IL
The Daily
• Take motion captured data and place on the designated level or character
• Adjust sequence cameras by putting first passes in that can be used for early testing/review
• Fine tune animations from early stages all the way through final
• Help troubleshoot cinematic content issues
The Essentials
• Highly detail oriented and organized
• Some amount of formal art education such as BFA/BS from accredited art or design school or equivalent level of experience required.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and Level Sequencing
• Familiar with adding and adjusting in-engine cameras in Unreal Engine 5
• Ability to take direction well
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to learn new tools quickly
• Able to work independently, to take direction and use it to move cinematics towards final
The Nice to Haves
• Experience with Cinematography
• Experience with Motion Builder
• QA Experience

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxn786-18-97-14-90-42 in your application.