Junior Cinematic Animator
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Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
With multiple awards to our name Larian Studios has proven that were dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects the studio that brought you Baldurs Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Junior Cinematic Animator to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.
Responsibilities
- Create charming and believable animations using motion capture and handkey animation.
- Understand the specific requirements of the game and consistently adhere to the established animation style of the production title.
- Maintain high-quality animations through diligent polishing and resolving bugs.
- Have good organisational and time management skills.
- Collaborate with senior animators and peers to produce high-quality animations.
- Clearly communicate any issues blockers and needs to your lead.
- Adhere to deadlines set by your lead and the production team.
- Collaborate with cinematic artists to help create an emotionally engaging world.
Requirements
- 1 or 2 years of experience in the video game industry.
- Experience in Autodesk Maya.
- Experience in working with motion capture.
- Experience in handling body mechanics for characters and creatures alike.
- Knowledge of animation fundamentals techniques and acting/staging.
- A thorough understanding of modern and classical animation styles.
- An ability to give constructive feedback and receive feedback graciously.
- Work well within a team environment.
- Good communication skills in spoken and written English
- This is a full-time on-site role requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.
Nice to haves
- Experience in solving production limitations of character and animation pipelines.
- Experience with storyboard and layout.
- Experience working in a game engine (Unreal Unity proprietary).
- Experience in Motion Builder.
- An interest in tackling technical aspects of animation.
- Knowledge of Python and MEL.
- A passion for storytelling and video games especially RPGs.
- Formal art training.
What we offer
- An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world each of which have their own unique qualities and maintain a small-studio feel.
- An open collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged.
- A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields.
- Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues.
- Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees.
- Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans including listening to community feedback.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Graphic Designing
- Graphics Design
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- Blackberry
About Company
Larian Studios is a game developer studio located in Gent, Belgium. Proud to be independent for 19 years, we create games for multiple genres and platforms. Thanks to our players, we get to spend our days making the games we love to play. We have a passion for role playing games.
