3D Animator

The 3D Animator will be responsible for bringing characters, props, and environments to life by creating high-quality, believable, and compelling animation sequences. This role requires a strong understanding of timing, weight, and character performance, as well as expert proficiency in 3D software and production pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Animation Production

• Character Performance: Create dynamic and emotionally engaging key-frame character animation, demonstrating a deep understanding of acting, posing, timing, weight, and spatial awareness.
• Motion Capture Integration: Clean up, edit, and integrate motion capture data into existing scenes, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Technical Rigging: Work closely with Rigging and Technical Art teams to troubleshoot and provide feedback on character rigs to ensure they meet animation needs.
• Physics and Dynamics: Apply principles of physics and dynamics to non-character elements (e.g., cloth, hair, water, environmental effects).
• Scene Workflow: Manage and organize animation files, ensuring assets are correctly named, versioned, and submitted through the studio pipeline.

2. Collaboration and Review

• Storyboarding: Collaborate with the Storyboard and Layout teams to understand the intended narrative and shot composition.
• Direction: Interpret and implement directorial feedback and notes accurately and efficiently to meet project vision and quality standards.
• Deadlines: Work effectively under tight production deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Team Contribution: Actively participate in team reviews (dailies) and contribute positively to the creative and collaborative environment.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Proven professional experience (minimum 3-5 years) as a 3D Animator.
• Portfolio/Reel: A world-class demo reel or portfolio showcasing a strong foundation in the 12 Principles of Animation, particularly demonstrating expressive character animation, strong posing, and fluid motion.
• Technical Knowledge:
• Solid understanding of animation pipelines from concept to final render.
• Familiarity with rigging and skinning fundamentals.
• Basic knowledge of adjacent disciplines (modeling, texturing, lighting) is beneficial.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person