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Character Animator job

Posted: May 26, 2006
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subject: Character Animator , Datascope Recruitment

Datascope Recruitment is looking for Character Animator
Starting Date: full-time
Job details: This company, located in hi-tech heart of the UK, was created in March 2000 by some of the brightest minds of a major games company who broke away to realise their vision of the gaming future. Dedicated to their vision of cool, fun state-of-the-art games that everyone can get into and play together, they are instrumental in all aspects of game development covering technology, design, art, production and management. Their current highly anticipated next gen. project is already receiving lots of interest.. They require a Character Animator to be responsible for the production of high quality character animation and will report to the Lead Animator. He/she will have responsibility for designing many of the moves as well as animating them. He/she will work closely with the Design Team to implement them effectively into the game. This is a highly creative role demanding a high calibre of candidate.

They require:
2+ years industry experience preferable with at least one published title
Experience animating realistically proportioned humanoid characters essential
Experience of high action animation highly advantageous
Outstanding 3D animation skills
Good team player with strong communication skills
Strong knowledge of Maya highly advantageous
Storyboarding and camera direction skills a big plus
Lipsync and mocap experience advantageous
Basic knowledge of a programming/scripting language i.e. MEL, C, HTML, XML advantageous
Understanding of rigging principles

(Please quote ref AWN/8641)
Requirements: Key words are 3D, 2D, Games, Artist, Animator, Design. Other words might include one or more of 3D Studio Max, Maya, Alias, Softimage, Lightwave, PhotoShop, Dpaint or Deluxe Paint, Character Studio, Low or High Polygon, Modelling, FMV.
Location: Cambridge

UK

email - art@datascope.co.uk
phone - +44 (0)20 7580 6018
web site - http://www.datascope.co.uk/jobs_games_artists.html
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