Senior 3D Animator

Your Role

• Clean up, retarget, and refine motion capture data in Autodesk MotionBuilder
• Create and polish high-quality keyframe animations for characters, props, and creatures
• Collaborate with rigging, modeling, and technical animation teams to ensure animation assets meet gameplay and cinematic requirements
• Work closely with animation leads and directors to maintain consistent style, timing, and performance quality.
• Optimize animation assets for performance without compromising visual fidelity
• Participate in animation reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior animators
• Troubleshoot animation-related issues in production pipelines

Must Have

• 5+ years of professional experience in 3D animation for games, films, or cinematics
• A portfolio with show-reel in video format or online video link
• Strong proficiency in Autodesk MotionBuilder with proven mocap cleanup and editing experience
• Solid understanding of keyframe animation, body mechanics, weight, timing, and acting
• Familiarity with animation integration in engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative production environment
• Knowledge of Maya & MotionBuilder for animation refinement or export pipelines is a plus

Good to Have

• Experience in facial animation and lip-sync workflows
• Knowledge of motion capture systems (Vicon, OptiTrack, Xsens)
• Experience with Python/MEL scripting for MotionBuilder pipeline tools