Games Animation Artist

Company Description

Creatively and technologically speaking, no one beats the Technicolor Games team when it comes to creating and delivering high-end content and immersive experiences with our partners in the gaming industry.

Technicolor Games is the arm of our group that focuses on the creative needs for the gaming industry. We’ve collaborated with many of the top game developers in the world and our work can be seen in many of the most regarded games out there.

**Job Description**:
Animators (M/F/d) are responsible for creating high-quality content utilizing both hand-key animation and motion capture data for games.

We are looking for disciplined and artistic individuals with a firm grasp of animation techniques, fundamentals, and software. To be a successful Animator, you should be adaptable, creative, and receptive to direction. You should have strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.

If you are passionate about animation for games and you think you have what it takes to create believable lifelike performances with the use of Maya, Motion builder then we want to hear from you

**Qualifications**:
**Animation Essentials & other must have skills**
- Strong command over the animation fundamentals of Bipeds, Quadrupeds, and Creatures.
- Thorough understanding on realistic body mechanics and facial animation.
- Ability to shift between various animation styles.
- Good understanding of Camera, lens, cinematography, and composition rules.
- Possess scene planning abilities by shooting self-acting videos and collecting appropriate references.
- Excellent communication skills with passion for Games.

**Technical skills**
- Should be fluent in the use of Maya and other supporting software and tools.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues when needed.

**Any of the following experience is a great advantage**
- Previous working experience on Games pipeline.
- Mastered Creature Animation from schools like CAW and iAnimate.
- Familiarity with Motionbuilder, Faceware, Dynamixyz, Unreal or similar game engine.

Additional Information
- Junior Artist (M/F/d)
- Artist (M/F/d)
- Mid Artist (M/F/d)
- Senior Artist (M/F/d)
- Principal Artist (M/F/d)
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Our DE&I mission is to always respect, embrace and encourage the uniqueness of individuals and their talents.

**Our Intent**:

- Be an inclusive workplace for everyone by removing barriers that hinder people from being themselves.
- Build and maintain a community where all staff feel safe, included and accepted for who they are.
- Attract, nurture, and retain the best talent in the industry irrespective of their background.

**We Are**:

- Committed to a genuine change in our business and the wider industry.
- Investing in our people: time, budget, training and ongoing development.
- Facilitating open discussion & debate.
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