Senior Animator

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Animator: Delivers control and movement to characters, creatures, objects, scenery and environment displayed within electronic games, websites or software products. Applies knowledge and uses technical process ability in techniques such as rigging and skinning, kinetics and basic cinematography. Collaborates with programmers and artists to balance seamless movements and optimized performance on the target platform. Applies developed skills, knowledge and proficiency in at least one animation package, such as 3D Studio Max, Character Studio or Maya to work product.
 

Main responsibilities will include:
1. Develop and animate 2D characters, props, and backgrounds based on storyboards, concept art, and creative briefs.
2. Understand and accurately convey game character or objects personalities, expressions, and movements through animation.
3. Collaborate with the creative team to ensure consistency in animation style and adherence to project guidelines.
4. Create animatics, layout poses, and in-betweens to produce smooth and fluid character animations.
5. Participate in animation reviews and feedback sessions to refine and iterate on animations.
6. Able to create effect layers like rays, glows, glints, and lightings on the given art to make the animation more attractive.

Qualifications and Skills:
1. 4 + years of experience in animation for films, television, video games, slot or mobile gaming industries or relevant.
2. Strong knowledge in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects
3. Strong knowledge in Spine 2D
4. Strong understanding of animation principles, such as timing, spacing, squash and stretch, and anticipation.
5. Strong knowledge in particle simulations, visual effects, and other physics dynamics.
6. Blender 3D (optional)
7. Digital Drawing skills (optional)
8. BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) or relevant course

Education

Bachelors degree in related field.

Years of Related Experience

Years of experience 4 to 8 years

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, "SG") are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 
 

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