Animator

The Animator is responsible for creating high-quality animations of 3D characters, weapons, vehicles, and cameras for both gameplay and cinematic sequences. Responsibilities include creating gameplay and cinematic animations using hand key animation and motion capture data. The animator will communicate with lead to seek out and address feedback, manipulate motion capture data within Maya and Motion Builder to achieve desired performance while maintaining the integrity of the base mocap data. Other responsibilities include animating a variety of facial expressions and performances, implementing characters in game and creating blend trees and nodes responsible for the technical implementation of gameplay animation and/ or cinematic assets. The animator should collect, create, and study applicable reference material in order to develop a better understanding of the underlying mechanics of character motion.