Published: Oct 30, 2024 – The 3D Animator creates visually appealing frames using 2D and 3D techniques, ensuring alignment with the brand and messaging. This role engages in collaborative storytelling for web and mobile productions while participating in brainstorming sessions to enhance creativity and project outcomes. The animator also delivers high-quality animations for in-game characters and environments by utilizing hand-key techniques and motion capture data, troubleshooting issues, and organizing tasks to achieve a dynamic player-centric experience.
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1. 3D Animator, Creative Animations, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Collaborate with the creative team in brainstorms, ideations, storyboards, and/or animatics to illustrate ideas before production
- Execute high-quality animation with Maya for use in-game advertising, trailers, and social creative
- Build facial and body animation of characters in both cartoony and realistic styles
- Create sequences of shots to enhance existing videos or build short CGI videos from storyboards and/or script pages
- Capture existing in-game 3d animation using Unity and repurpose it for marketing usage or advertising
- Work with an attention-to-detail attitude in a constructive cross-feedback environment
- Working with both realistic and exaggerated character animation in Blender on projects at various levels
- Improving animation after application of the motion capture system (correction of intersections, hyperbolization, adding emotions)
- Suggesting solutions for improving animation and acting out (it is appropriate to improvise)
- Collaborate with the art and technical teams in the creation of a robust animation pipeline
Skills on Resume:
- Animation Execution In Maya (Hard Skills)
- Character Animation Styles (Hard Skills)
- Storyboarding And Animatics (Hard Skills)
- 3D Capture With Unity (Hard Skills)
- Detail-Oriented Feedback (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Motion Capture Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Problem-Solving Skills (Soft Skills)
2. 3D Animator, Visionary Studios, Orlando, FL
Job Summary:
- Develop organic (characters, etc) and non-organic animation.
- Design and develop motion sequence designs in collaboration with Game Designers, and Lead Concept Artist.
- Collaborate on animations with Designers and fellow Game Artists.
- Support 3D development and modeling in collaboration with leading 3D Artists, Concept Artists, and fellow Game Artists.
- Develop VFX animations in collaboration with Game Designers, 2D Environment Artists, Concept Artists, and Technical Creative Developers.
- Innovate all existing art development pipelines with Management and Art team.
- Create fluid 3D character animation and 3D art assets based on 2d concept art, from modeling, and texturing, to animation, compositing, and effects in Maya
- Create immersive 2D animations and apply visual and particle effects, using After Effects.
- Contribute to process improvements to increase productivity and the visual quality of the games.
- Rig assets and craft animations following the artistic direction of the game
Skills on Resume:
- Organic And Non-Organic Animation Development (Hard Skills)
- Motion Sequence Design (Hard Skills)
- Animation Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- 3D Development Support (Hard Skills)
- VFX Animation Development (Hard Skills)
- Art Development Pipeline Innovation (Soft Skills)
- Fluid 3D Character Animation In Maya (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement Contributions (Soft Skills)
3. 3D Animator, Dreamscape Productions, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Create high-quality keyframed animation of humanoid characters for a wide variety of situations.
- Conceptualize and create animations following gameplay constraints.
- Implement animations in Unreal Engine 4 and ensure the quality of the animations in the game.
- Collaborate with artists and designers to define the visual identity of the characters.
- Anticipate and solve technical challenges, and give time-budget estimates accordingly.
- Actively take part in creative direction and company vision, being ready to exchange opinions and ideas on these topics.
- Act honestly and respectfully toward co-workers, industry members, and players.
- Work with other artists to solve problems in the art direction, pipeline, and development process
- Deliver work of consistent quality within set deadlines and schedules
- Resolve all technical and artistic issues on the project in close collaboration with other artists, be involved in cross-functional communication with other departments
Skills on Resume:
- Keyframed Animation Creation (Hard Skills)
- Animation Conceptualization (Hard Skills)
- Animation Implementation In Unreal Engine 4 (Hard Skills)
- Visual Identity Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Technical Challenge Anticipation (Soft Skills)
- Creative Direction Participation (Soft Skills)
- Respectful Communication (Soft Skills)
- Quality Work Delivery (Hard Skills)
4. Senior 3D Animator, Innovative Visuals, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
- Create exciting gameplay, movement, character, and prop animations for a fast-paced FPS
- Define and lead the animation style
- Manage and mentor mid-level and junior team members, helping them achieve their best
- Test and review animations to achieve the highest standards
- Work with Programmers, Artists, and Designers to implement animations into the game
- Create and support characters, vehicles, and any other game assets 3D animations (using Maya)
- Create character setups (rigging and skinning)
- Take responsibility for integrating animations into UE4
- Create and adjust game cinematics in UE4, working with cameras and UE Sequencer
- Work on improvement of already existing animations
Skills on Resume:
- Gameplay And Character Animation Creation (Hard Skills)
- Animation Style Definition (Hard Skills)
- Team Management And Mentoring (Soft Skills)
- Animation Testing And Review (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- 3D Animation Creation In Maya (Hard Skills)
- Character Rigging And Skinning (Hard Skills)
- Cinematic Creation And Adjustment In UE4 (Hard Skills)
5. 3D Animator, Pixel Forge, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Receive written transcripts from writers/subject matters- about 1 transcript every week
- Build courses in Storyline 360 (will be building in Xyleme) with good visuals, adding imagery, and graphics
- Work with the Director, Project Manager, QA team, and a curriculum of designers to fine-tune the product and make sure it is compliant with brand standards
- Take responsibility for utilizing SharePoint to transfer files
- Animate 3D characters, title cards, machines, etc.
- Brainstorm ideas and discuss the implications with the team
- Meet all project deadlines and coordinate schedules with the department director
- Research emerging 3D technology that may be beneficial to the company
- Work with internal departments to develop 3D animations and AR/VR/MR applications to suit the needs of clients
- Understand and de-construct detailed briefs, provide creative input, and assist with problem-solving
- Create storyboards for animations/AR/VR/MR projects and establish the look and feel and interactivities of projects
Skills on Resume:
- Transcript Receipt Management (Soft Skills)
- Course Building In Storyline 360 (Hard Skills)
- Product Compliance Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- File Transfer Utilization In SharePoint (Hard Skills)
- 3D Character Animation (Hard Skills)
- Idea Brainstorming And Discussion (Soft Skills)
- Project Deadline Management (Soft Skills)
- Storyboarding For Animations/AR/VR/MR (Hard Skills)
6. 3D Animator, Artistic Dimensions, Minneapolis, MN
Job Summary:
- Deliver 3D projects from conception and design to asset creation, that are engaging, on-brand and to deadline
- Push new concepts to take the brand to the next level
- Take very precise photos and videos of various objects
- Edit photos in Photoshop, edit videos in a video editing tool
- Assist product team with simulation UI and UX decisions
- Use a software tool to create interactive simulations
- Read technical storyboards
- Research industry training requirements and work with experts to understand science concepts
- Write e-learning course material and define 3D animations & simulations to assess workers
- Work to agreed timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality
- Remain acutely aware of other constraints in the lifecycle of projects
Skills on Resume:
- 3D Project Delivery (Hard Skills)
- Concept Development (Soft Skills)
- Precision Photography And Videography (Hard Skills)
- Photo And Video Editing (Hard Skills)
- Simulation UI And UX Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Interactive Simulation Creation (Hard Skills)
- Technical Storyboard Interpretation (Hard Skills)
- E-Learning Course Material Writing (Hard Skills)
7. 3D Animator, Motion Craft, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Create visually appealing frames using 2-D/3-D or other techniques.
- Develop engaging storylines for FightPandemics' web, mobile app, and video productions.
- Collaborate closely with marketing and design teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality results.
- Ensure that visual frames and storylines align with FightPandemics' brand and messaging while meeting project requirements.
- Participate in brainstorming, and visioning sessions with the team, or client as appropriate
- Work closely with other members of the video/design team to ensure work is aligned with the campaign/brief
- Creating realistic and stylized motion for in-game characters, humanoid, creatures, or plants
- Produce excellent content, utilizing hand-key animation, and motion capture data
- Develop animations that support gameplay and visuals, implementing and iterating on animation assets in-game
- Cooperate with the team to produce a dynamic, player-centric experience, troubleshoot, and solve animation issues with all departments and organize animation tasks.
Skills on Resume:
- 2D/3D Frame Creation (Hard Skills)
- Storyline Development (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Brand Alignment And Messaging (Soft Skills)
- Brainstorming And Visioning Participation (Soft Skills)
- Motion Animation For Characters (Hard Skills)
- Content Production Using Hand-Key Animation (Hard Skills)
- Animation Task Organization And Troubleshooting (Soft Skills)