VFX Animator

As a CGI Animation Artist at Hogarth, your role is to bring objects and scenes to life through dynamic and visually engaging animations. Your key responsibilities and required software skills include: - Animation Creation: Develop high-quality and realistic 3D animations for Automotive, products characters, objects, or environments based on project requirements and creative direction. - Storyboard Interpretation: Create and translate storyboards and scripts into captivating and fluid animations, ensuring they align with the narrative and artistic vision. - Create animation edits in premier or Davinci resolve (prefer Resolve) for viewing of the entire animation in either Maya or Houdini (not Cinema4D or Blender). - Create your own basic animation rigs to build animations. - Take complex brand and technical stories and translate them into compelling, easy-to-understand animations. - Collaboration: Work closely with directors, animators, and other team members to understand project goals and contribute to the overall animation vision. - Feedback Incorporation: Receive and integrate feedback from directors and team members, making necessary adjustments to enhance the quality of animations. - Rendering: Collaborate with lighting and rendering teams to ensure that animated sequences are rendered efficiently, meeting both visual and technical requirements. - Quality Control: Conduct thorough reviews and quality checks on animations to ensure they meet project standards and specifications. Software Skills: - Autodesk Maya: Proficiency in 3D animation, rigging, and animation. (This is a non-creature role) - Houdini: Knowledge of procedural animation and visual effects. - Knowledge of Real-world Motion Principles Your proficiency in these software tools, coupled with a strong grasp of animation principles, will contribute significantly to the success of CGI animation projects. WPP, the parent company of Hogarth, is a creative transformation company that values diversity and inclusivity. They are committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has equal opportunities to progress in their careers. Please contact careers@hogarth.com if you need the job advert or form in another format.,