Volunteer Lead Animator
Epoch Games is hiring a remote Volunteer Lead Animator. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Winston-Salem, NC based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Lead Animator position for The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO).
You will work closely with 3D Character Artists and Riggers to animate human and realistic (and sometimes fantastical) creatures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Animate 3D characters (created in Reallusion's Character Creator 3 (CC3)) and creatures (often using Unreal Engine Marketplace assets).
- Assist in building and leading a new animation team (optional experience).
- Optional: Rig and skin characters.
- Optional: Use Reallusion iClone 7 for animating CC3 characters.
- Communicate effectively with team members.
- Attend weekly team meetings and follow team policies.
Minimum Requirements:
- Strong understanding of human anatomy and movement.
- Expertise in animating 3D characters.
- Expertise in animating quadrupeds and aerial creatures.
- Understanding of traditional animation principles.
- Experience with non-linear animation (NLA) systems (or game animation experience).
- Rapid prototyping and turnaround for animations.
- Self-motivated and problem-solving skills.
- Strong online communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for animation and dedication to AAA-quality games.
Optional Requirements:
- Management and organization of other animators.
- 3D character skeleton/rig creation.
- Skinning (weighting) of 3D human characters.
- 3D quadruped/aerial creature skeleton/rig creation.
- Skinning (weighting) of 3D quadrupeds/aerial creatures.
- Experience with Reallusion Character Creator 3 (CC3) and iClone 7.
Software Requirements:
- Autodesk Maya
- Unreal Engine 4
Optional Software:
- MotionBuilder
- Reallusion iClone 7 (a copy can be provided)