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Animator

Spokane, WA

Purpose and Goal The Morning Star Foundation is looking for a disciplined and artistic person with a firm grasp of animation techniques, fundamentals, and software. The Animator will read through ...

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$139.50K - $183.90K/yr

As Senior Software Engineer on the Avatar Animation team, you will leverage the Roblox game engine and tools to build groundbreaking experiences that push the boundaries of what is possible on the ...

Swaybox Studios

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New Orleans, LA · On-site

As we collaborate with DC Studios/Warner Bros Pictures Animation and Matt Reeves' 6th and Idaho on a revolutionary new project, you'll help bring bold creative visions to life through hands-on ...

DePaul

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Rare Castle

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Solve gameplay animation challenges creatively to ensure smooth transitions, clear visual feedback, and strong player connection. Actively participate in playtesting and iterative design discussions ...

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Rockville, MD · On-site

Apply animation principles, timing, and pacing to deliver polished, professional results * Iterate on feedback quickly while maintaining quality and consistency * Manage multiple animation projects ...

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Reno, NV

$105.70K - $120.60K/yr

In this senior-level role, you will lead animation efforts from concept to final implementation, establishing the visual tone and quality standards for groundbreaking gaming experiences while ...

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Animator

Animator

Believe In Me

Spokane, WA

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Purpose and Goal

The Morning Star Foundation is looking for a disciplined and artistic person with a firm grasp of animation techniques, fundamentals, and software. The Animator will read through scripts and speak with clients to understand project needs, create storyboards and animations, and assist in the editing process. You should be collaborative, knowledgeable, and reliable.

To be a successful Animator, you should be adaptable, creative, and receptive to direction. You should have strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to production calendars and ensure deadlines are met
  • Animate realistic, story-driven character actions that are exciting, emotional, and compelling.
  • Animate creatures, props, vehicles, cameras, and actions based on storyboards, script pages, or descriptions.
  • Creates scene layouts using a library of assets.
  • Composes and animates cameras in a cinematic style.
  • Works closely with the creative director to ensure the project's requirements are met.
  • Works under the guidance of the creative director and CEO to grow and develop the foundation and implement working methodologies, manage large projects, and coordinate the visual effects output and quality control.
  • Works to ensure timely completion of character assets at the desired quality bar.
  • Serves as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews.

Qualifications

  • Creativity
  • Animation skills
  • Graphic design skills
  • Vision
  • Developing creative standards
  • Proficiency with illustration tools
  • Desktop publishing skills
  • Multimedia content development

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in animation or computer graphics
  • 1-3 years' animation experience
  • General knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects
  • An understanding of aspect dynamics, animation rigging/set-up, and character animation
  • Knowledge of the software and hardware used in the post-production process
  • Understanding of the Visual Effects and associated pipelines
  • Attention to detail, strong technical skills, and creative problem solving are key
  • Must be committed to delivering a great project on time

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