Cg Animator - Unreal Engine

CG Animator - Unreal Engine

Location: Remote

Reporting to: Sr. Director of Animation

Salary: $25 - $30 / hourly

We invite YOU to be YOU

Pocket.watch is dedicated to surprising and delighting Generation Alpha, the most diverse generation yet, through digital-first content. We believe the best way to do that is by celebrating our differences, varied perspectives, and embracing all that makes us unique in a fair and equitable way. It’s through our collective experiences that we innovate and unlock the infinite possibilities of the digital kid's landscape. Come play with us.

Pocket.watch is currently seeking a talented Unreal Engine Animator. The ideal candidate has 2 years of Unreal experience, enjoys storytelling, and has a great understanding of layout and pacing. This is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a trailblazing entertainment company and work with top industry executives.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other artists, directors and producers throughout story development and episode production.

• Complete shots from Layout through Render in Unreal Engine 5.
• Animate characters using a combination of body and facial mocap, Mixamo and Keyframe Animation
• Experience with Take Recorder and Sequencer to record gameplay and build shots within Unreal.
• Capture facial performance using Live Link Face to pre recorded audio performance.
• Clean Mocap using additive blends and control rigs within Unreal Engine.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Experience

• 2+ years of industry experience working with Unreal Engine . (VFX / Game Dev or Virtual Production).
• Experience using Perforce

• Experience Animating with Maya.
• Experience Cleaning Motion Capture

Skills

• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to improvise and adapt to shifting project goals.
• Solid organization skills with adherence to file structures, naming conventions, and other established protocols.

• Independent and self-driven; able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast-paced production environment.

Work environment

• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and work is performed in a business office environment or remotely.
• If required to work at any Company office, location, or with any Company employee, the worker must provide written proof of COVID-19 vaccination from the vaccine administrator or a CDC vaccination card, which includes the vaccination place, date(s), and name of vaccine.

Physical demands

• Must have close visual acuity to perform the primary responsibilities of this position.
• Work is sedentary in nature and involves sitting most of the time.
• Must have good physical dexterity and the ability to constantly operate a computer, mouse, etc.

Direct applicants only, please.

PocketWatch, Inc. and its subsidiary and affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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