Cinematic Animator

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the Best Space Sim Ever. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

As a Cinematic Animator you will be part of a team of Animators and Cinematic Designers dedicated to bringing to life the performances of some of the best actors in the industry and tying them into the Squadron 42 narrative. Youll be developing scenes with multiple branching options deep and emotional narrative and exciting action.

Founded in 2012 Cloud Imperium Games creates cuttingedge videogames that defy expectations. Were currently developing Star Citizen a recordbreaking multiplayer online space sim and Squadron 42 a cinematic singleplayer adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

What do our Cinematics Animators do

• Work with the Cinematics team to ensure that performance and animations and their ingame implementation match the intent of the performance capture and game needs.
• Work with motion capture data for ingame assets to create seamless transitions to/from performance capture.
• Creating branching animation in collaboration with the cinematic and level designers.
• Collaborate closely with other teams including Narrative Level Design Art Facial Animation Characters Lighting VFX UI Audio and Production to achieve project objectives.

What do we expect from our Cinematics Animators

• Professional experience in game animation development ideally on current/nextgen consoles.
• Ability to be selfreliant and work proactively and can easily adapt to new pipelines and tools.
• Ability to breakdown complex scenes and work collaboratively with designers.
• Experience with Maya MotionBuilder and other equivalent software.
• Ability to create fluid smooth realistic animations with specific demonstration of animation fundamentals.
• Ability to identify technical and developmental risks and obstacles while creating innovative solutions to overcome them.
• Eager to challenge your own ideas and those of your peers we thrive to be the best!

At Cloud Imperium Games we are always keen to speak to Cinematics Animators therefore if youre passionate about games and believe you can take our animation to the next level you may just be our newestStar Citizen!

Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds lifestyles and perspectives. Together we are creating a space where authentic recognition appreciation and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it and its our differences that make it special.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic overachievers youll enjoy your career with us!