Cinematic Animator - Freelancer

PlayMagic, the game development studio behind the upcoming Remake of Ubisoft’s XIII that will be published by French publisher Microïds, is proud to announce the opening of a new Studio in Kyiv that will expand the development capacity and skills of the Malta Studio, which recently reached a headcount of 45 full-time professionals.

If you are a freelance Maya Animator with experience in UNITY, please get in touch with us for an interesting REMOTE opportunity.

What are you working on?

• Platforms: PC, Console

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Responsibilities

• Able to take animation from initial concept through to implementation in game engines such as Unity3D

• Design and implement animation behavior systems

• Strong interest and passion for finding ways to evolve and improve animation systems

• Strive to optimize and enhance an effective animation pipeline while identifying workflow
  improvements

• Work with the Art Director and other project leads to develop moment-to-moment
  gameplay that works within the overall vision of the product

• Able to buy into the established art vision of the game and ensure this is delivered in its
  entirety at the end of the project

• Exhibit expertise in your craft, and be able to mentor other artists in your discipline

• Excellent ability to self-manage, to meet deadlines, and work well under pressure

What kind of professional are we looking for?

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid understanding of the animation pipeline used in game engines

• Thorough knowledge of Maya and other animation applications

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology and complex pipelines

• Experience working with motion capture data

• Enjoy playing and creating games

• Able to work well within a team. Willing to provide and accept direction, and the ability to
  embrace change

• 2+ years of experience working as an Animator on a shipped game title

• Strong knowledge of animation principles and comfortable creating keyframed
  animations from the ground up

• Good English language skills

What is important for us in a person?

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge/experience of rigging and/or skinning

• Traditional 2D animation background