3D Animator

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Besides USA and Asia, Playstudios Europe has opened its doors in Belgrade in 2021. We are working on the Pop! Slots and MGM Slots Live games and from this year, we are working on the new Tetris® app. We are a dynamic and young-minded environment, blooming with talented developers, creatives, quality assurance professionals and other leaders working together to change the face of social gaming!

PLAYSTUDIOS EUROPE is looking for a 3D Animator to join us in creating high-profile, original titles for our amazing games!

The Animator should create compelling 3D animation ranging from expressive character animation to camera motions for both interactive gameplay and cinematic cutscenes. The quality of work should remain consistently high, while simultaneously satisfying the requirements of the game design and working within the technical limitations of a real-time game environment.

A successful candidate must demonstrate a deep understanding of animation principles and the ability to work in a wide range of visual styles with attention to detail, strong technical skills, and creative problem-solving. The candidate should have solid communication skills, be able to embrace direction with enthusiasm, and be accustomed to collaborating with a diverse group of disciplines to implement and refine the animation pipeline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create Expressive Character animation for both in-game animation and pre rendered cutscenes;
• Be a great team player! Collaborate with other designers, artists, developers, and product managers to generate effective design solutions within deadlines and technical limitations;
• Learn to work with our in-house 3d Engine and tools;
• Play a role in the concept phase and produce mocks and proof of concepts animations;
• Be self-sufficient. As a resourceful and resilient self-starter, you can thrive in a fast-paced environment where initiative and innovation are required;
• Produce content quickly without sacrificing quality.

REQUIREMENTS

• Completed education or equivalent work experience as an animator;
• Take ownership of the 3d animation part of project, understand the scope of the animation needed and work with the developer to support the creative needs;
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of animation principles and have the ability to work in a wide variety of visual styles;
• Attention to detail, strong technical background, and creative problem solving are a must;
• Proficient knowledge of 3D Animation workflow, starting with blocking all the way to a refined spline;
• Ability to learn new technologies and software packages;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and embrace having many projects running at the same time;
• Team player who gladly speaks their mind, and responds well to constructive feedback;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Exceptional organizational, collaboration, and communication skills.

BONUS

• Experience working in games and/or social games companies;
• Experience in Unity;
• Experience in Adobe After effects;
• An excellent understanding of visual communication and user experience;
• Experience in agile methodologies.

Please send your CV exclusively in English and make sure to include a portfolio link when applying.