Job Description:
Location: INDIA, Hyderabad.
Job Overview
We are looking for a talented and creative 3D Animator to join our team. The ideal candidate will create high-quality 3D animations for games, films, marketing campaigns, simulations, and digital experiences. You will work closely with designers, artists, and developers to bring characters, environments, and visual concepts to life through compelling animation.
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-quality 3D animations for characters, props, environments, and visual effects.
- Develop realistic and stylized animations based on project requirements.
- Collaborate with modelers, rigging artists, designers, and developers to ensure seamless animation workflows.
- Animate character movements, facial expressions, and body mechanics.
- Refine animations based on creative direction and stakeholder feedback.
- Optimize animation assets for performance across various platforms.
- Ensure consistency in animation quality, timing, and storytelling.
- Troubleshoot animation and rigging issues when required.
- Stay updated with industry trends, tools, and animation techniques.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, spacing, weight, and movement.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, or Cinema 4D.
- Experience with character animation, rigging, and skinning.
- Knowledge of keyframe animation and motion capture workflows.
- Familiarity with rendering pipelines and optimization techniques.
- Strong understanding of anatomy, body mechanics, and facial animation.
- Excellent creativity, attention to detail, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Fine Arts, Multimedia, Game Design, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience as a 3D Animator or in a similar role.
- A strong portfolio or demo reel showcasing animation work.
- Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine is a plus.
Nice to Have
- Experience with visual effects (VFX) and particle systems.
- Knowledge of motion graphics and video editing.
- Familiarity with scripting tools (Python, MEL) for animation workflows.
- Experience working on AR/VR or interactive media projects.
- Understanding of PBR workflows and real-time rendering.