Animator

You`ve got serious art and animation skills and you`re ready to put them to use. You know Creative Suite like the back of your hand, and know how to draw and animate the back of a hand - if for some reason that`s what`s needed. You`re ready to collaborate with a tight-knit team of highly dedicated and talented designers and developers to create best-in-class social/mobile user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Work on specific animation needs of projects, and help turn those needs into market-ready products for both new and existing IP
• Create game-ready production animations based on concept art and direction
• Follow production pipeline, ensure production animation is created efficiently, and effectively integrated into products
• Follow style guides, and assist in their creation when asked
• Export and assemble images from art files within prescribed technical parameters and protocols
• Work with game designers and developers to assist in implementing animations
• Experience 2+ years of industry experience (animation experience in mobile games and/or social games a plus, experience with iOS games double-plus-good), explainers, short ads
• Experience working with casual, approachable art and animation styles
• A proven track record of animation and animation-related art assets on projects that have made it to market (especially game projects)
• Degree or diploma in animation or related field; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Excellent Animation and 2D Art skills (i.e. you live in Photoshop and Flash)Solid understanding of Flash animation and effects including classic and motion tweening
• Organized, meticulous, and thorough working habits
• Superior verbal communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
• Ability to pick up new technical skills and concepts quickly
• Experience rigging and animating full-body human characters based on concept character art
• Superior understanding of the subtleties of movement especially for human characters, but also animals, environments, and objects
• Ability to match existing art styles with an appropriate animation style
• You have a passion for games, and a desire to be part of the future of mobile social games, web platform experiences

You`re versatile, flexible, and willing to do what`s needed in a fast-moving environment. An interest in pop culture, celebrities, and fashion is a serious bonus! You've got a superlative portfolio to illustrate everything listed under Skills.

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Think you've got what it takes? Feeling lucky? Send us a blurb about yourself (with your current CV and salary expectations)