3D Animator

7 hours ago

Panchkula, Haryana, India Big Happy Inc. Full time ₹ 60,000 - ₹ 1,20,000 per year

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled 3D Animator with strong rigging and simulation experience to join our dynamic creative team. In this role you will be responsible for bringing characters, objects, and environments to life through high quality animation and realistic simulations for advertising, gaming, or other interactive media.

The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of 3D animation principles, including rigging, keyframing, and motion capture, as well as proficiency with simulation software for elements such as cloth, hair, and particles. You will collaborate closely with 3D modelling artists, 2D animators and developers to create visually engaging and technically precise animated sequences and simulations.

NOTE: Most of our client projects operate within U.S. time zones. Candidates must be open to work within EST/EDT to PST/PDT hours

Responsibilities:

  • Produce high-quality 3D animations for Characters, Products, and environments across all creatives.
  • Create and implement dynamic simulations for cloth, hair, particles, and other secondary motion effects to enhance realism and visual appeal.
  • Collaborate closely with 3D Modelling artists , and developers to ensure seamless integration of assets into the animation pipeline.
  • Optimize rigs for performance and compatibility within real-time engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) or rendering pipelines.
  • Participate in review and feedback sessions, iterating to maintain quality, style consistency, and project goals.
  • Maintain organized animation files and contribute to establishing best practices and workflow documentation.
  • Keep up with emerging animation technologies, plugins, and simulation tools to bring innovation and efficiency to production.
  • Render still images and animation sequences as per project requirements.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience (typically 25 years) as a 3D Animator in games, film, or digital media production.
  • Strong proficiency in 3D animation software such as Blender(preferred), Maya, 3ds Max, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience with simulation systems for cloth, hair, fluids, smoke, and particles (e.g., nCloth, XGen, Bifrost, Houdini, or Niagara).
  • Solid understanding of animation principles, character mechanics, and body motion.
  • Ability to work with rigs, constraints, and blend shapes, and to collaborate effectively with rigging and technical teams.
  • Knowledge of rendering workflows and scene optimization for both pre-rendered and real-time applications.
  • A strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating diverse 3D animation and simulation work.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to take direction and contribute creative input.
  • Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills for technical and artistic challenges.

Preferred Skills (Bonus):

  • Experience with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity, including animation import/export and timeline setup.
  • Familiarity with Houdini for advanced procedural animation or visual effects simulation.
  • Knowledge of motion capture (MoCap) cleanup and retargeting workflows.
  • Experience creating cinematic animations, camera movement, and cutscene sequences.
  • Understanding of physics-based animation systems and performance optimization for real-time applications.
  • Skills in lighting, rendering, or compositing using tools such as Arnold, Redshift, or Nuke.
  • Comfort exploring new techniques and plugins to enhance motion realism, dynamics, and production efficiency.
  • Prior experience working in a collaborative team environment, especially in cross-disciplinary teams involving artists, designers, and developers.

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