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| subject: Senior Animator , Insomniac Games Insomniac Games is looking for Senior Animator duration - Indefinite Job details: The makers of the award-winning and multi-million selling Ratchet and Clank franchise are looking for a Senior Animator to bring the franchise to life on the PlayStation 3. Summary: Responsible for creating high quality animations of 3D characters, weapons, vehicles and cameras for both gameplay and cinematic sequences. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: -Create high quality animations that help define, maintain and raise the standard for the industry. -Demonstrate ability to work proficiently and efficiently in all animation styles and genres including realistic, cartoony, creature, human, and lip-synching. -Collaborate effectively with the rest of the development team, including fellow animators, riggers, storyboard/cinematics artists, character/weapon/vehicle designers, modelers, game designers, production managers and programmers. -Required to express humor in the office in sarcastic, weird, and oftentimes apolitically correct ways. -Complete assigned work at the highest possible quality while staying on schedule. -Work with the programming department and supervisors to create animation lists and properly implement animations into the game engines. -Work with Lead Animator and Animation Director to refine and develop animation skills. -Work with Tools Department to suggest and evaluate new tools that would improve and expedite the animation process. -Required to jam on a guitar (or at least fake it) for our Frag Fest Fridays where Guitar Hero is often featured. Full knowledge of musicology not necessarily required. -Stay informed about the latest improvements in Maya. -Maintain a solid understanding of the Insomniac Character Set-up process and be familiar with skeletons, IK, FK, facial animation system, constraints and other systems used for character animation. -Maintain and continuously improve on computer proficiency and technical problem- solving skills. -Collect, create and study relevant reference and inspirational material from various sources whenever appropriate, and discuss with fellow animators. -Understand how to view mobys and run levels to check work. -Understand how to build mobys and enter emd data by using all the necessary tools. -Maintain a basic understanding of the entire process of creating cinematics from building partial levels, setting up cameras and characters, animating scenes, and troubleshooting. -Help to mentor less experienced animators. -Stay informed on the latest in animation techniques from various sources such as magazines, websites, movies, television, dvds, etc. Education/Experience: Three to five years of animation training and experience within the video game industry, covering all of the basic animation principles and techniques. Computer Skills Knowledge of Maya 6 or higher, Insomniac proprietary tools and a working knowledge of basic office programs such as Word and Excel. In addition to a competitive salary and working for the ?4th Best Small Company to Work for in America?*, what else is in it for you? - 100% employer paid medical, dental and vision benefits, and a flex-spending account - 401(k) with up to a 4% match - Life, LTD and AD&D; coverage (not that we?re planning on you going anywhere anytime soon but just in case) - Employee Assistance Program - Paid Vacation, Post-Production Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days and Holidays - Voluntary Supplemental insurance plans - Frag Fest Fridays - Fully Stocked Kitchen to satisfy the many needs of your taste buds - Friday lunches - Discount Movie Tickets - Cool outings like taking a half day off to go bowling at PINZ Bowling Center for our Wrap Party! - Great facilities that include a basketball court, volleyball court, putting green, discounted gym membership and a commissary. If you are interested in this opportunity and think you have what it takes to join our wacky yet amazingly talented team, please send your resume with a cover letter and a reel breakdown sheet, including any links to portfolio websites to: resume@insomniacgames.com. Please use "SRANI AWN" as your subject line. Resumes submitted without a portfolio/demo reel will not be considered. Send demo reels with cover letter and reel breakdown sheet to: Insomniac Games 2255 N. Ontario St. Ste 550 Burbank, CA 91504 Attn: SRANI AWN Due to the volume of submissions we receive, demo reels and/or portfolios will not be returned. If you would like your demo reel and/or portfolio returned, please enclose a USPS postage-paid, pre-addressed return envelope/package and a bag of Tropical Skittles with your demo reel/portfolio at the time of initial submission. Also, due to the immediate nature of this position and current government employment-visa-sponsorship restrictions (hey, we make great games and all but we don't have lobbyists yet!), we are unable to consider foreign candidates UNLESS they have an advanced degree from a US accredited University / College. Check us out at: www.insomniacgames.com/careers! Insomniac Games, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *Ranked by the Great Place to Work Institute Location: Burbank, California, United States email - resume@insomniacgames.com |
