Ten4
Senior Gaming Animator
Ten4, Redwood City, California, United States, 94061
Here at Ten4, there's a core focus on Creative Services. By only recruiting for Digital Creatives we can give the best attention and satisfaction to both the clients and the candidates. Being a niche company provides the ability to source top-notch candidates and to make the best connections possible. Ten4 works with some of the best ad agencies, start-ups, production studios, and video game shops.Job Description
Drive animation performance without pushing out of a believable and realistic style; your hand-keyed work will fit seamlessly with motion capture.Join forces with designers and engineers to create characters that are expressive and that still work with player control and AI.Design hand-keyed animation with a highly intuitive and developed understanding of body mechanics, force, balance, timing, and believability.Use motion capture, video, and thumbnail sketches as reference for your process.Prototype gameplay by blocking animation quickly; when ideas are proven, polish animations to a high level.Provide thoughtful feedback to team members and be open to critique.Create multiplayer characters and AI that execute believable and memorable performances.Qualifications
5+ years in game development with at least 2 shipped games.Experience OR interest in PC multiplayer games.Experience with in-game animation and Maya.College/University Degree in Character Animation or similar.Full comprehension of camera, layout, and staging.Self-directed and independent worker.Major Plus:
Excellent hand-keyed facial animation.Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine experience.First-person animations experience.Strong knowledge of cinematography, editing, and story development.Experience creating state machines and controller schemes.Additional Information
Benefits and Perks:Competitive Salary with Stock Options.An open/unlimited Paid Time Off and Vacation Policy.Great medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents covered at 80% and company paid One Medical Group membership on top of your medical plan.
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Drive animation performance without pushing out of a believable and realistic style; your hand-keyed work will fit seamlessly with motion capture.Join forces with designers and engineers to create characters that are expressive and that still work with player control and AI.Design hand-keyed animation with a highly intuitive and developed understanding of body mechanics, force, balance, timing, and believability.Use motion capture, video, and thumbnail sketches as reference for your process.Prototype gameplay by blocking animation quickly; when ideas are proven, polish animations to a high level.Provide thoughtful feedback to team members and be open to critique.Create multiplayer characters and AI that execute believable and memorable performances.Qualifications
5+ years in game development with at least 2 shipped games.Experience OR interest in PC multiplayer games.Experience with in-game animation and Maya.College/University Degree in Character Animation or similar.Full comprehension of camera, layout, and staging.Self-directed and independent worker.Major Plus:
Excellent hand-keyed facial animation.Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine experience.First-person animations experience.Strong knowledge of cinematography, editing, and story development.Experience creating state machines and controller schemes.Additional Information
Benefits and Perks:Competitive Salary with Stock Options.An open/unlimited Paid Time Off and Vacation Policy.Great medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents covered at 80% and company paid One Medical Group membership on top of your medical plan.
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