3D Animator (remote)

As part of work on the new, proprietary project 'Vitriol', created in cooperation with 11bit studios (www.foolstheory.com/project-vitriol), Fool's Theory is looking for experienced candidates to work remotely or on-site for the position of:

3D ANIMATOR (regular or senior)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• creation of character rigs,
• creation of character animations, both humanoid and other,
• cleaning/fixing motion capture animations,
• implementing created assets into Unreal Engine 4,
• iterative work on created animations, in order to improve their quality, feedback on the work of the animation team,
• cooperation with design team, 3D character team and other animators,
• maintaining animation  pipeline,
• research new technical solutions (senior), 
• coordination of he animation team (senior).

REQUIREMENTS:

• very good familiarity with animation software (Blender / Motion Builder),
• rigging/skinning skill,
• good sense of character, anatomy, movement dynamics, forces and masses,
• ability to work with motion capture assets.
• at least 3 years of professional experience in a similar position.

NICE TO HAVE:

• familiarity with Unreal Engine 4,
• the ability to set up physical simulations, e.g. cloths,
• english language on communicative level (min, B1/B2),
• keeping up with technological nuances in the field of animation,
• ability to independently plan your own work on created objects, search for references,
• ability to create neat, consistent with the artistic vision and quality of the project animations assets,
• ability to clearly convey constructive feedback,
• good communication skills and eager to work in group,
• ability to solve problems.

WE OFFER:

• attractive salary,
• a key role in the process of developing current and future projects,
• opportunity to work on a cool, RPG project in cooperation with 11bit studios,
• possibility to work remotely or in our office in Bielsko-Biała (also after pandemic), Poland,
• long-term contracts - we are looking for people for more than one project,
• flexible forms of employment - a b2b contract, work or employment contract,
• work in a group of experienced specialists, often gamedev veterans, who are willing to share their knowledge,
• custom tools to automate boring, repetitive stuff,
• work with modern tools from leading technology suppliers (e.g. Jetbrains), as well as with our proprietary solutions,
• supporting participation in industry training courses, conferences and fairs (both as a participant or speaker),