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loyalkaspar

Senior Designer / Animator

New York, NY

$116K - $132K/yr

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 ...

loyalkaspar

Senior Designer / Animator

New York, NY · On-site

$116K - $132K/yr

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 ...

Ember Lab

Senior Gameplay Animator

Orange, CA · On-site

$88K - $120K/yr

As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations. You will collaborate across teams to bring these animations and Ember Lab work to life! Description

Ember Lab

Senior Gameplay Animator

Orange, CA

$88K - $120K/yr

As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations. You will collaborate across teams to bring these animations and Ember Lab work to life! Description

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 mechanics to the next level. You'll play a key role in defining how our characters move, respond ...

Ember Lab

Senior Gameplay Animator

Orange, CA · On-site

As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will conceptualize, design, develop and execute 3D animations. You will collaborate across teams to bring these animations and Ember Lab work to life! Description

That's No Moon Entertainment

OR

$120K - $145K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Narrative Gameplay Animator with a passion and drive for creating incredible animations for a AAA title. Be the go-to person in supporting immersive, narrative moments ...

IGT

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Reno, NV

$105K - $120K/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 ...

Progressive Gaming

Animator IV

Reno, NV

$105K - $120K/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 ...

Bonfire Studios

Gameplay Animator (Senior/Principal)

Irvine, CA · On-site +1

$113K - $129K/yr

We're looking for a Senior/Principal Animator who understands that every frame communicates something: timing, weight, threat, opportunity. You'll help define the animation language of a competitive ...

Ten4

Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA

$129K - $148K/yr

Drive animation performance without pushing out of a believable and realistic style; your hand-keyed work will fit seamlessly with motion capture * Join forces with designers and engineers to create ...

Ten4

Senior Gaming Animator

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$129K - $148K/yr

Drive animation performance without pushing out of a believable and realistic style; your hand-keyed work will fit seamlessly with motion capture * Join forces with designers and engineers to create ...

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 editing and animation management, with motion design as a core driver of creative output. Strong ...

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Senior Designer / Animator

Senior Designer / Animator

loyalkaspar

New York, NY

$116K - $132K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 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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