Maya Character Animator opening at Games Lab

The following skills are a requirement of this position:

• Ability to deliver memorable creative performances working from established previs concepts and ideas
• Quality animation skills which demonstrate a thorough and creative understanding of weight, timing and performance
• Demonstrate the ability to animate full range of creatures and characters
• Strong understanding of physical performance and fight choreography and timing
• Strong ability to translate approved concepts and background story into believable characters
• Good reference and analysis skills to improve both technically and visually
• Deliver animations to required technical specifications and within milestones
• Work well within a pipeline which uses dynamics and cloth to enhance performance
• Technically aware of workflow within rendering pipeline to get the best results for each shot
• Proven experience in Maya, or similar animation packages
• Be open to and willing to act upon direction.

As part of our team your responsibilities will include:

• A high attention to detail involving additional research where necessary to improve detail
• Highly self-motivated in both delivering believable characters while focussed on the quality and continuity of each shot
• Highly creative within a technical environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to multi task and prioritise in order to achieve milestones
• Work well within a small established team and pipeline
• Working to deadlines
• Ability to follow given direction.
• Attention to detail when working within character ideas and shot requirements
• Good Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Production experience is highly regarded.

The position is in-house at our Sydney CBD-based studio and will be a 1 year contract. Probationary periods will apply.

Please send your show reel (DVD or web link is preferable) to xea_jobs@games-lab.com.au.