Senior Animator
Senior Animator
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Job Description
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Come join the Framestore Animation team and be a part of the magic of creating highend VFX film and episodic productions! We are looking for passionate Animators who can bring our characters and objects to life with motions gestures and expressions.
Senior Animators produce the motions gestures and expressions of threedimensional computer graphic characters and objects for highend VFX films.
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Animation Lead and Supervisor to produce highquality animation which creates compelling storydriven and actionpacked moments that fit within the style and pacing of the film
Working closely with the Rigging and Pipeline departments providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup visual quality rigs and tool functionality
Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements
Meeting schedules and show deadlines
Ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines
Supporting the Lead with the mentoring and training of more junior artists
Working efficiently as part of a team or independently to complete assigned shots
Submitting shots for review and following through with notes and feedback if required
Continuing to become familiar with new tools software data and other related technology
Job requirements
Previous experience in a similar role
A thorough knowledge of Maya
An understanding of physical motion weight balance texture and form
An understanding of rigs and typical rigging setups animation pipelines and transferring data between tools
The proven ability to work under pressure
Being open to direction and able to embrace change
Attention to detail
Reliable with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines
Excellent organisation communication and interpersonal skills
A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments
Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills
A working knowledge of Modeling Rigging and Mel/Python scripting
Knowledge of human and animal anatomy as well as life drawing skills
Desirable Skills:
Previous experience working with motion capture data
A traditional animation and/or art background
We expect senior showreels to demonstrate at least 5 years experience animating on large VFX based projects plus any other relevant work that shows a high level of animation that has been produced independently of a course of study.
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders races nationalities religions ages abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
