3D Maya Animator - Freelancer

We enable advertisers’ performance campaigns with timely, powerful ad creatives that deliver Creative ROI™. Our global network of creative centers of excellence specializes in high technology creative production, such as CGI. We are known for world-class ideation and creative production through our network of talented creative hubs as human creativity cannot be supplanted by machines. Some of the world’s largest online advertisers work with us to improve their campaigns leveraging performance design.

Responsibilities:

-Create high-quality 3D animations using Autodesk Maya software, following artistic and technical specifications.

-Collaborate with the creative team, including art directors, producers, and other animators, to develop and implement animation concepts and ideas.

-Animate characters and objects ensuring smooth and realistic motion, timing, and performance.

-Apply principles of animation, such as weight, balance, and exaggeration, to create compelling and visually appealing animations.

-Maintain a consistent style and quality across all animations, while adhering to project deadlines and production schedules.

-Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to animation and rigging, and provide feedback on tools and workflow improvements.

-Importing the FBX animation files into the Unreal environment.

-Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends, techniques, and software updates to continually enhance animation skills and knowledge.

Skill Set:

-Proficient in Autodesk Maya, with a deep understanding of animation principles and techniques.

-Strong artistic skills, including a keen eye for detail, composition, and storytelling.

-Knowledge of character rigging and skinning, and ability to work with complex character rigs.

-Ability to create animations for a variety of styles, from realistic to stylized, and adapt to different project requirements.

-Excellent understanding of timing, pacing, and performance in animation, with a good sense of storytelling and emotion.

-Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with other team members and take direction from supervisors.

-Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Past Experience:

-Bachelor's or Master's degree in Animation, Computer Graphics, or a related field.

-Proven experience as a Maya Animator, with a strong portfolio demonstrating a range of animation styles and techniques.

-Experience with other animation software, such as Blender, 3ds Max, or MotionBuilder, is a plus.

-Familiarity with other aspects of the production pipeline, such as modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering, is desirable.

-Experience working in a collaborative team environment and ability to adapt to different project requirements and styles.

-Knowledge of scripting or programming languages for animation, such as MEL or Python, is an advantage.

Creadit’s team is comprised of data-driven innovators and disrupters. We think creatively, work efficiently, and contribute consistently. Our people are located in Austin, Denmark, Los Angeles, London, New York, Singapore, Tokyo and Ukraine, and are all passionate about our work and our product.