REALTIME Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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REALTIME is looking for two Freelance Lead Animators to join one of our existing projects. We are looking for very talented Lead Animators who have a wealth of experience in both Mocap animation and keyframe animation to help us deliver a really exciting Games project. These roles would suit someone who can display a background of delivering motion capture focused productions, create forward-thinking and captivating animations, and has the ability to lead a remote-based team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Work on a wide array of Mocap driven character animations.
* Liaise with the client and ensure clear communication to pass down to team members.
* Oversee and lead a small animation project team, providing creative and technical leadership, support, and feedback.
* Assist and deliver quality animation based on creative briefs.
* Deliver against client requirements and ensure creative continuity across projects.
* Maximise productivity across an animation team by ensuring consistent delivery, monitoring the team, and identifying roadblocks.
MUST HAVE SKILLS & QUALITIES
* Ability to direct engaging character performances.
* Expertise in using Maya to create engaging animation performances.
* Experience working with Mocap data is essential.
* Strong technical background in Maya with efficient rigging knowledge is desirable.
* Deep understanding of animation within visual effects for games/film/television.
* Experience as an animation supervisor, lead animator or animation director within a VFX studio.
* Effective people coach, focused on team development.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
* Animation and Post-production
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