With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we're dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games.
We strive to engage our players on every level with animations that are innovative and fun to watch! We're now looking for an animator to help us develop cinematic animations that will take Larian's games to new heights using motion capture.
Senior Cinematic Animator
Responsibilities
Create charming and believable animations through motion capture
Help juniors manage their tasks and make their deadlines
Promote Larian's unique methods and iterative processes and serve as an example
Coach and help juniors to improve their animation quality and overcome their technical challenges
Relay and amplify the artistic vision of the team directors
Communicate with team leadership and production
Understand the requirements of the game and maintain the animation style of the production title
Explain your technical needs and the needs of the junior animators to our technical team
Adhere and commit to the milestones and sprints set for the entire team by our producers
Partner up with designers and Cinematic Artists in their needs to create an emotionally engaging world
Maintain your own animations through polish and bug fixing
Requirements
5 years experience in game animation
Experience with motion capture + cleanup tools
Experience in Autodesk Maya
Thorough understanding of modern and classical animation styles
Knowledge of anatomy and what moves and motivates creatures and characters alike
Knowledge of animation fundamentals, techniques, and acting / staging
Excellent written and spoken English
Able to give constructive feedback and receive feedback graciously
Nice to Haves
Experience in solving production limitations of character and animation pipelines
Knowledge of Python and MEL
Passion for video games
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with ever-evolving skillsets and passion for player experience. If you want to contribute to making amazing RPG experiences, we would love to hear from you.
