Creative Doorway | 3D Generalist/Animator

3D Generalist/Animator Contracter

We have an ongoing animation project that needs tweaks, and we’re looking for a skilled Maya animator to refine an existing tiger animation, including lip sync adjustments, camera placements/movement, and body movement refinements.

Requirements:

✔ Proficiency in Maya

✔ Strong understanding of lifelike animal movement

✔ Experience with character animation (especially quadrupeds)

✔ Ability to tweak lip sync & body movements

✔ Lighting and rendering skills are a plus

The asset is fully rigged to specification and operational. We’re also using the YETI plugin for fur, so experience with that is a bonus.

Budget: $3,000

Start ASAP!

If you’re available and interested, drop us a message or tag someone who might be a good fit!

More specified:

Qualifications

• 3D Generalist
• Ability to render photo realistic scenes, animations, products, packaging, etc
• Strong ability in character development, especially fur
• Ability to sync audio with character lip movements
• Strong ability in lighting 3D lighting
• Strong texturing and image mapping skills
• Proficiency in 3D animation, rigging, and lighting.
• Proficiency in 3D software in Maya
• Strong animation ability
• Capabilities of rendering out 3D animations etc. (short clips, images)
• Attention to detail and creative problem solving
• Strong autonomy, and ability to maintain high quality and consistent progress without constant supervision
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Create and follow storyboard and previs to finalize scenes
• Refine and execute animations, match character lips to VO
• Refine model, add texture, and light scenes with various product layouts
• Create high quality photorealistic scenes, models, etc
• Work closely with Art/Creative Director to maintain artistic cohesion across all concept and final assets
• Collaborate with other Creative Doorway artists, designers, and animators to take the concepts to final
• Communicate effectively with the team to fulfill the campaign’s visual goals
• Render high quality scenes efficiently

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.