Senior Animator

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold high-quality keyframe animations with a focus on weight, body mechanics, timing, and facial expressions.

• Integrate and refine motion-capture animations, adjusting them to fit the established animation style and parameters.

• Collaborate with the Lead Animator to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and meet the expected quality standards.

• Engage proactively with fellow animators and other departments to craft a unified vision and experience.

• Diagnose and resolve animation-related issues across various disciplines.

• Work closely with designers to implement animations within the game engine.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in the gaming industry.

• Demonstrated expertise in combat and gameplay animation utilizing both keyframe and motion-capture methods.

• A robust showreel or online portfolio that highlights previous work and experience.

• Proficiency in Unreal Engine, particularly version 5 and above.

• Strong understanding of fundamental animation principles and best practices in skinning/rigging.

• Excellent cinematic staging abilities with an emphasis on expressive and dynamic posing.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a strong command of the English language.

🏝️ Benefits

• A modern office located in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany (near Messe).

• Complimentary language courses to enhance your skills.

• Monthly allowances for remote work and gym memberships.

• A monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket to facilitate your commute.

• Tax-free Probonio vouchers available each month.

• Free access to an online mental health platform (Bloom) to support your well-being.

• Opportunities for career advancement with an annual learning & development budget.

• 28 days of paid vacation, in addition to time off on the 24th and 31st of December.