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Senior Animator (Cartoony Console) job

Posted: April 19, 2007
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subject: Senior Animator (Cartoony Console) , Gas Powered Games

Gas Powered Games is looking for Senior Animator (Cartoony Console)
duration - Indefinite

Job details: Senior Animator (Console)  Bring life to characters featured in a next-generation AAA console title with an original IP and a light-hearted, cartoony appeal.

 

Responsibilities:        

- Create game and in-game cinematic animation

- Create performance, action and lip-sync animation using 3DS Max 9, in-house tools and other common animation tools.

- Collaborate with Lead Artist, Game Designers and Engineers to meet game and tech requirements

- Collaborate with Producers to create schedules and animation budgets as required

- Mentor animators in art and technical matters

- Keep abreast of technological breakthroughs and industry standards

Required:

 

- Three or more years as an Animator on at least one major game and/or film title

- Feature or character animation experience; cartoon-style animation preferred

- Degree or certificate in classical animation, film or related field; or equivalent production animation experience

- Must have an exceptional, professional level DVD or online demo reel that demonstrates animation abilities

- Strong understanding of traditional animation principles

- Traditional drawing, painting, design skills

- Expert-level skill and experience with 3D Studio Max and/or common 3D animation software, and 3D animation related pipelines

- An art background that shows an expert-level understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture, form and sense of cinematic style

- Ability to work collaboratively

 

 Gas Powered Games was founded in May 1998 by acclaimed game designer and industry visionary, Chris Taylor. The founding principle for GPG was to create immersive AAA games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. The company's first project, Dungeon Siege, was released in April 2002, and its sequel, Dungeon Siege II was released in August 2005. Both games were critical and commercial successes. GPG's most recent release is Supreme Commander, a revolutionary RTS game that has been hailed by critics for its innovative gameplay, Strategic Zoom and streamlined Command & Control system. Supreme Commander has received countless Editors' Choice awards and was an instant bestseller upon release.

 

 

 

Location: Redmond, Washington, United States

email - jobs@gaspowered.com
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