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Virtual Production Artist

Tampa, FL · On-site

$70K - $85K/yr

Administrative Job Code/Title: 1119 / Virtual Production Artist Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $70,000 ... Bachelors Degree in film, art, video game development, 3D animation, or related field. 2 years of ...

Collabera

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Irvine, CA · On-site

Solid understanding of pose-driven animation design Qualifications Basic Qualifications:- * Experience animating creatures (demons, ghosts, animal type creatures) * Comfortable animating human or at ...

Sway Creative Labs

Production Artist

Norfolk, VA · On-site

Motion and animation capability in After Effects, including templating and versioning video units ... Where This Goes Production artist is a starting point here, not a terminal title. Depending on ...

Sway Creative Labs

Production Artist

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$50K - $62K/yr

Motion and animation capability in After Effects, including templating and versioning video units ... Where This Goes Production artist is a starting point here, not a terminal title. Depending on ...

Sway Creative Labs

Production Artist

Norfolk, VA · On-site

Motion and animation capability in After Effects, including templating and versioning video units ... Where This Goes Production artist is a starting point here, not a terminal title. Depending on ...

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3D Video Production Artist

Memphis, TN • On-site

Crew Training International
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training • 51 - 200 employees
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Key responsibilities

  • Create 3D visuals and videos for computer-based training courseware.

  • Perform tasks such as 3D animation, previz, storyboarding, and video editing.

  • Prepare 3D scenes, animate props and characters, and organize footage for postproduction.

Job description

Requisition #
03001002_COMPANY_1.1
Job Title
3D Video Production Artist
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Corporate - TN US (Primary)
Remote, US
Category
Operations
Job Description

POSITION LOCATION: Remote

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position is part of a development team creating both high-level interactive courseware and case study videos; responsible for the conception, design, and development of 3D visuals and videos for final delivery of computer-based training courseware. This position will be responsible for creating 3d animations as well as previz and post-production tasks such as animatics and video editing. Additional skills in 3d modeling, rigging, and game engine tasks such as lighting, camera staging, and scene setup will strengthen success in this role to cover a wide range of abilities in the 3d production pipeline.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in 3D animation or 3D art/ game design (with animation skills)

Training and Experience:
* 3+ years' experience working as a 3D Animator or Multimedia/ Technical Artist
* Proficiency in industry standard 3D software for animation and modeling
* Proficiency in video editing software
* Experience in game engine(s)
* Experience in animatic creation
* Experience in 3D video production pipeline

Required Software:
* Autodesk Maya or 3DsMax
* Adobe Creative Suite
o Premier
o Photoshop
* Unity (non-coding)


Other Preferred Software:
* Substance Painter
* Unreal Engine/ Meta Human
* Source Control Systems (Plastic, Perforce)
* Cascadure

General Skills:
* Oral, written, and visual communication skills
* Handle multiple tasks, be flexible with assignments, and meet deadlines
* Collaborates well and can work with little to no supervision
* Follow organization and naming conventions for file and project structures
* Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, creatively problem-solve
* Ability to research new ways of working to keep our team innovative and working smarter, not harder

Other Preferred Skills:
* 3D soft surface/ character modeling
* Rigging hard surface models
* Rigging soft surface models
* 2D/ 3D FX skills
* Game Engine
o Importing assets to game engine
o Material setup
o Lighting
o Scene dressing
o Prefab basics
o Rendering image sequences in game engine

Portfolio:
Must submit link to portfolio/ demo reel. Include examples of animation, animatics, storyboarding, 3D modeling (UV, wireframes, and texture maps). Rigging and game engine rendering a plus.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Skills:
* PreViz Skills
o Storyboarding
* Ability to understand/ interpret script storyboards
* Create story visuals for case study scenarios using 3d/ 2d mediums
* Plan shots with animation needs and storytelling efficiency in mind
* Strong eye for compositions that emphasize story points and keep 3d camera limitations in mind
o 3D layout
* Prep 3d scenes by set dressing and environment generation for animation projects
* Prep 3d cameras to match storyboard visuals for final rendering
o Animatics
* Combine and arrange storyboard visuals with audio tracks
* Strong sense of story flow, timing, and pacing
* 3D Animation
o Animate 3d props, aircraft, characters, and 3d cameras
o Animate with natural posing/gestures and the key principles of animation
o Facial animation and lip syncing
* Postproduction Skills
o Non-linear video compositing and editing to create animatics and videos
o Organize, combine, cut, and arrange footage, image sequences, and audio
o Strong eyes/ ears to spot animation errors, color correct, and fix audio
o Strong sense of timing and pacing for story flow
* 3D hard surface modeling
o Create general props and technically accurate aircraft using reference
o Clean, organize, and prep assets for game engine use
o Create materials as needed, including texture maps and UV unwrapping


SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY:

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