Animators job
Posted: September 25, 2006
Post subject: Animators
Post subject: Animators
subject: Animators, Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games is looking for Animators
Job details: Animators
We\'re looking for a Senior Animator and 2 Associate Animators to create high quality animations of 3D characters, weapons, vehicles and cameras for our top-selling games.
Senior Animator-
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
-Create high quality animations that help define, maintain and raise the standard for the industry.
-Demonstrate an 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 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.
-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 the Lead Animator and Animation Director to refine and develop animation skills.
-Work with the Tools Department to suggest and evaluate new tools that would improve and expedite the animation process.
-Required to express humor in the office in sarcastic, weird, and oftentimes apolitically correct ways.
-Stay informed about the latest improvements in Maya.
-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 covering all of the basic animation principles and techniques. Ability to wiggle your ears on command is a plus.
Computer Skills:
Knowledge of Maya 6 or higher.
**********We\'re also looking for two exceptionally talented artists to join us as Associate Animators. At a minimum to be considered, you should have one year of professional experience or two years of college-level animation training covering all basic animation principles and techniques.
So, you\'ve heard about the positions, now what about the company?
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, including any links to portfolio websites to: resume@insomniacgames.com. Please use the following as your subject line:
\"SRANI Gama\" for the Senior Animator opportunity
\"ASANI Gama\" for the 2 Associate Animator opportunities
Resumes submitted without a portfolio/demo reel will not be considered.
Send demo reels to:
Insomniac Games
2255 N. Ontario St. Ste 550
Burbank, CA 91504
Attn: SRANI Gama (or \"ASANI Gama\" if you\'re applying for the Associate positions)
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
web site - http://www.insomniacgames.com/careers
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Insomniac Games is looking for Animators
Job details: Animators
We\'re looking for a Senior Animator and 2 Associate Animators to create high quality animations of 3D characters, weapons, vehicles and cameras for our top-selling games.
Senior Animator-
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
-Create high quality animations that help define, maintain and raise the standard for the industry.
-Demonstrate an 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 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.
-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 the Lead Animator and Animation Director to refine and develop animation skills.
-Work with the Tools Department to suggest and evaluate new tools that would improve and expedite the animation process.
-Required to express humor in the office in sarcastic, weird, and oftentimes apolitically correct ways.
-Stay informed about the latest improvements in Maya.
-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 covering all of the basic animation principles and techniques. Ability to wiggle your ears on command is a plus.
Computer Skills:
Knowledge of Maya 6 or higher.
**********We\'re also looking for two exceptionally talented artists to join us as Associate Animators. At a minimum to be considered, you should have one year of professional experience or two years of college-level animation training covering all basic animation principles and techniques.
So, you\'ve heard about the positions, now what about the company?
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, including any links to portfolio websites to: resume@insomniacgames.com. Please use the following as your subject line:
\"SRANI Gama\" for the Senior Animator opportunity
\"ASANI Gama\" for the 2 Associate Animator opportunities
Resumes submitted without a portfolio/demo reel will not be considered.
Send demo reels to:
Insomniac Games
2255 N. Ontario St. Ste 550
Burbank, CA 91504
Attn: SRANI Gama (or \"ASANI Gama\" if you\'re applying for the Associate positions)
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
web site - http://www.insomniacgames.com/careers
_________________
CG jobs
3d modeling jobs