3D Animator
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Tactic Studios is a game developer specializing in creating premium, story-driven video games for PC, Xbox, and Playstation. We are looking for a talented 3D animator to join our team and create high quality 3D character animations for an unannounced project. It is a fully 3D, first-person game set in a science fiction universe. We are based in London, Ontario, Canada. For more information about our studio, please visit our website at www.tacticstudios.com.
A successful candidate will be a skilled and motivated animator with a combination of technical skills and the ability to create engaging, lifelike character animations.
- Full-time and contract positions available.
- May work remotely.
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Responsibilities
- Create full body animations for in game characters and real-time cinematics.
- Create compelling and expressive facial animations.
- Make minor changes to rigging and skinning of characters as needed.
Requirements
- Expertise creating 3D animations in Max or Maya.
- Keen understanding of how to create first person and third person gameplay animations.
- Comfortable creating a full sets of movement animations for biped humans, quadripeds, birds, and a variety of other creatures.
- Comfortable producing cinematics that involve interactions between multiple characters.
- Able to produce a full range of facial expressions and realistic lip synchronization using morph targets.
- Motivated self-starter with exceptional creativity and strong communication skills.
- Passionate about developing high quality video games.
Bonus Skills
- Familiarity with motion capture hardware and software such as Motive.
- Experience with Autodesk Motionbuilder.
- Experience with rigging, skinning, and scripting.
- Experience with modern 3D game engines such as Unreal or Unity.
- A love of science fiction.
How to Apply
Please send the following to jobs@tacticstudios.com:
- Portfolio or Demo reel demonstrating several character animations you have created. (required)
- Resume detailing your experience. (required)
- Cover letter. (preferred)
- References. (preferred)