London, UKKyiv, UAFrankfurt, DE
Animation
Full time
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About Gunzilla Games
Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is a fresh, independent AAA developer working on its Battle Royale 2.0 Off The Grid in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Los Angeles, USA; and Kyiv, Ukraine. The company is helmed by serial entrepreneur CEO, Vlad Korolev and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the industry.
Gunzilla's formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ etc) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, that has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.
Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Scott Probin, Studio Director (EA Sports' NHL series, the Need for Speed franchise, Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), Oleksiy Plaksin, Lead Art Director, (Moto GP and RIDE, Warface and Act of Aggression, Sniper: Ghost Warrior), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro: Exodus, Arktika.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO Chernobyl series).
OUR VALUES
Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we're strong together, we thrive together.
Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We're proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we're building.
About The Job
As a Senior Animator at Gunzilla Games, you will be responsible for authoring stunning animation content, collaborating with other animators, and closely adhering to production schedules. The ideal candidate for this position should demonstrate animation prowess, a strong drive to grow and improve, and refined interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
Create blockings, placeholders, and fully polished keyframe animations
Assist in motion capture direction or shoots
Edit motion capture data with high fidelity
Ensure the delivered animations reach the project's quality expectations
Contribute to the further development of the current pipeline
Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Participate in team planning meetings
Actively contribute to team meetings, team post-mortems, and other team exercises
Remain flexible regarding shifting production priorities
Work in JIRA to provide status updates and show task progress
Requirements
5+ years of industry experience with a CV and Demo Reel to review
Work experience with Maya HIK and Motionbuilder
Enthusiastic, positive, and team-oriented; must have the ability to interact and collaborate with all departments and disciplines
Understanding of animation production techniques and processes
Good technical knowledge of Unreal Engine and other game engines
Experience with task-tracking software like JIRA
Experience with version control systems (Perforce, Subversion, Git, etc.)
PLUSES
Experience with editing AAA mocap and mocap data
Thorough understanding of Unreal 4/5 and locomotion systems
Experience with Animbot (Maya 3rd party plugin)
Experience using blender
Rigging and skinning
Basic knowledge of cascadour, ragdoll mechanics
Space-switching workflow
Interest in new technologies and adaptability to new workflows
GUNZILLA OFFERS
Unlimited Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Flexible Working
Work from Home
Health Insurance
Bonuses
English / German Courses
Public Transportation
Relocation & Accommodation Support
Office Perks & Gym Membership
Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position