Senior 3D Animator (m/f)

Description

We are currently looking for a Senior 3D Animator (m/f)

Goodgame Studios is Europe's fastest growing gaming company and one of Germany's most successful technology businesses. With more than 1000 employees at our headquarters in Hamburg we develop innovative online games which are played by more than 220 million players in 25 languages across 200 countries. Our talented, motivated team of experts and newcomers forms the basis of our success. Become a part of the success story and apply now!

This position is subject to an employment contract. We kindly request that freelancers and companies who would like to offer us their services do not respond to this advertisement.

As our Senior 3D Animator (m/f) you will be responsible for the high quality animation of our characters and assets, as well as ensuring outstanding quality for our game trailers.
You will also support the cinematics team with constructive feedback (both technical and artistic) and play an important role in the growth and development of our team.

Your Job:

• Draft, design and produce high quality animations
• Give regular feedback to the whole team
• Take joint responsibility for ensuring our high quality standards are met
• Work closely and consult regularly with our animators, designers, artists and technical departments in order to identify and solve problems
• Ensure optimal interplay between storytelling, gameplay, and visuals

Your Profile:

• A completed degree or apprenticeship in animation or 3D art (or a comparable course)
• Several years’ professional experience in game development, the film industry, or a similar area in either animation or advert production.
• Outstanding knowledge of Maya or a similar 3D program
• Very good knowledge of rigging, scripting, and of various production pipelines
• Excellent understanding of cinematography, storytelling, body movement, anatomy, and the animation of faces
• Very good organizational skills and strong communication skills
• Excellent social skills and experience in working with teams composed of people from many departments
• Highly knowledgeable about current industry standards above all regarding software, and aware of emerging trends
• Good written and spoken English
• Passionate about games, animation, and/or films
• A valid work and residence permit is required prior to commencement of employment

We offer:

• An exciting job where you can assume responsibility and develop professionally
• A dynamic team with friendly, highly-qualified colleagues from all over the world
• Strong, sustainable growth and fresh challenges every day
• Flat hierarchies and short decision paths
• A culture of mutual respect and an outstanding working environment
• Further training with workshops, language courses and technical reference works, a healthy work-life balance, regular team events, sporting and leisure activities and much more!

Hamburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and provides a fantastic range of leisure activities as well as a great nightlife. A maritime atmosphere and its Hanseatic cosmopolitan flair enable an especially high quality of life – and safety. We will make relocating simple, help you find a flat, offer you a German course, and make it easy for you to get to know your new home town.

Send us your complete application (a letter of motivation, your CV and portfolio) with salary expectations.