Animator

Battlecry Studios, the newest ZeniMax studio in Austin, is seeking a talented Animator to join our team in making AAA games.

NOTE: Work samples are required with your application.  Required demo reel should include examples of previous animation work. A shot breakdown should also be included with an explanation of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality animations by utilizing both hand key animation and motion capture data
• Collaborate with other disciplines to create a cohesive vision and experience
• Troubleshoot and solve animation issues with all departments
• Implement animation assets into game engine and iterate as needed
• Test and maintain animation tools and pipelines
• Organize and accurately estimate animation tasks

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation and character anatomy
• Extensive knowledge in Maya
• Ability to maintain a consistent style throughout production
• Experience with motion capture transfer, editing and cleanup
• Strong understanding of game animation and implementation; more emphasis on combat than cinematic performance
• Receptive to constructive feedback and willingness to work through an iterative process
• Prioritize tasks with management and remain accountable to deadlines
• Adapt to technical dependencies and engine limitations
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Pluses

• 5+ years of production experience as an animator
• Motion Builder experience
• Willing to help skin a variety of character, garments and gear
• Previous AAA game development and multiple shipped titles
• Capable of rigging high quality character assets
• Experience in creating animation state machines and blend trees in a game engine
• Passion for video games