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loyalkaspar

Senior Designer / Animator

New York, NY · On-site

$116K - $132.40K/yr

The Senior Designer / Animator will collaborate with fellow Creatives, Art Directors, and Producers to deliver professional, pixel-perfect final deliverables for projects ranging from small show ...

loyalkaspar

Senior Designer / Animator

New York, NY

$116K - $132.40K/yr

The Senior Designer / Animator will collaborate with fellow Creatives, Art Directors, and Producers to deliver professional, pixel-perfect final deliverables for projects ranging from small show ...

Velan Studios

Gameplay Animator (Senior+/Lead)

Troy, NY · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator with the experience and passion to drive our gameplay ... Proactive and self-directed, with a good sense of when to explore and when to get things done.

Velan Studios

Gameplay Animator (Senior+/Lead)

Troy, NY

$110K - $150K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator with the experience and passion to drive our gameplay ... Proactive and self-directed, with a good sense of when to explore and when to get things done.

Velan Studios

Gameplay Animator (Senior+/Lead)

Troy, NY · On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator with the experience and passion to drive our gameplay ... Proactive and self-directed, with a good sense of when to explore and when to get things done.

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)

Boston, MA · On-site

$115.20K - $131.50K/yr

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator with a focus on locomotion to join our ... Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching. * Experience developing ...

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$115.20K - $131.50K/yr

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Senior Gameplay Animator with a focus on locomotion to join our ... Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching. * Experience developing ...

Ten4

Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA

$129.80K - $148.10K/yr

Self-directed and independent worker Major Plus: * Excellent hand-keyed facial animation * Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine experience * First-person animations experience * strong design eye * Strong ...

Epic Games

Senior Technical Animator

Cary, NC · On-site

$98.20K - $112.10K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is searching for a Senior Technical Animator with a passion for ... Direct Technical Animation work for Cinematic trailers, including outsourced and internal trailers

AirSculpt

Senior Video Editor and Animator

Dallas, TX

$90/hr

AirSculpt is seeking a Senior Video Editor and Animator ! The primary focus of this role is video ... Collaborate closely with Social Media and Content Director and Art Director to ensure cohesive ...

Ten4

Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$129.80K - $148.10K/yr

Self-directed and independent worker Major Plus: * Excellent hand-keyed facial animation * Motionbuilder and Unreal Engine experience * First-person animations experience * strong design eye * Strong ...

AirSculpt

Senior Video Editor and Animator

Vienna, VA

$90/hr

AirSculpt is seeking a Senior Video Editor and Animator ! The primary focus of this role is video ... Collaborate closely with Social Media and Content Director and Art Director to ensure cohesive ...

Hearst

Senior Social Editor & Animator

New York, NY · Hybrid

$88K - $94K/yr

... Senior Social Editor & Animator to help shape the future of how branded stories live and thrive ... Collaborate with producers, directors, and creatives to develop fresh visual narratives aligned ...

Hearst

Senior Social Editor & Animator

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$88K - $94K/yr

... Senior Social Editor & Animator to help shape the future of how branded stories live and thrive ... Collaborate with producers, directors, and creatives to develop fresh visual narratives aligned ...

Hearst

Senior Social Editor & Animator

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$88K - $94K/yr

... Senior Social Editor & Animator to help shape the future of how branded stories live and thrive ... Collaborate with producers, directors, and creatives to develop fresh visual narratives aligned ...

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CredentialsPortfolio, experience in animation and leadershipPortfolio, strong animation skills, some leadership experience
Work EnvironmentCreative teams, production studios, film or game industryAnimation teams, production environments, gaming or film studios
Employer UsageUsed in studios, production companies, and agencies for overseeing animation projectsUsed to lead animation teams, ensure quality, and meet project deadlines

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Senior Designer / Animator

Senior Designer / Animator

loyalkaspar

New York, NY • On-site

$116K - $132.40K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Company Description
We are thinkers, creators, guardians. We push ourselves to never replicate success, but to always seek out original solutions to new and universal problems. We believe in making strategy more creative and creativity more strategic.
Job Description
Loyalkaspar is on the lookout for a Senior Designer / Animator to help across teams and projects developing concepts, presentations, style frames, and animation for all west coast projects across a breadth of entertainment media brands, both traditional and non-traditional. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and experience with brands from identity to systems are required of this position. The Senior Designer / Animator will collaborate with fellow Creatives, Art Directors, and Producers to deliver professional, pixel-perfect final deliverables for projects ranging from small show packages and explorations to large-scale network rebrands.
Qualifications
• 6+ years professional design & animation experience for entertainment brands
• Mastery of Adobe CC: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Advanced knowledge of Cinema 4D
• Must have a strong sense of graphic design, layout, and typography
• Expert knowledge of broadcast show package elements and identity systems
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills while working on multiple projects
simultaneously
• Must have a strong attention to detail while remaining flexible enough to adjust & adapt
to project needs as they arise
• Strong ability to execute creative both individually and within a team
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills
• Experience with basic 3D production pipelines and streamlined workflows
• Knowledge of Mac OS X, including Pages & Keynote
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro, is a plus
Additional Information
• Full time
• Start date: ASAP, 2016
• Salary with full benefits
Please email cover letter, resume, and portfolio to: meredithm (at) loyalkaspar (dot) com

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