Job description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Produce high quality animations which create thrilling, story-driven moments
- Work closely with the Rigging and Pipeline departments providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup, rigs and tool functionality
- Submitting shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required
- Meet delivery deadlines under production constraints
- Work closely with Supervisors and Pipeline department to develop tools and workflows associated with animation
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- A thorough knowledge of Maya
- An excellent understanding of motion, weight, balance and form
- An excellent understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups and transferring data between tools
- A working knowledge of Modeling, Rigging and Mel/Python scripting
- A thorough understanding of the visual effects pipeline
- Superb problem-solving skills and ability to take the initiative and offer ideas and suggestions
- Excellent listening and communication skills, and the ability to receive direction and criticism
- Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/reviews by clearly and briefly outlining what has been accomplished and what next should be addressed in the shot
- Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye, anticipating potential problems
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- A traditional animation and/or art background
- Previous experience working with motion capture data
- Good knowledge of cinematic language and camera terminology
- Basic knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
ABOUT YOU:
- A passion for animating realistic CG characters and assets
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Calm under pressure
- Analytical, logical and methodical in your approach
- Organised, pro-active and a self-starter
- A positive, can-do attitude