Lead 2D\3D Animator (offline) $3000-5000

Rise of Kingdoms is a mobile MMO real-time strategy game inspired by history. Today the number of players in the world has exceeded 100 million. It is ranked TOP1 in the revenue list of Chinese games which entered the global market.

And we are looking for a talented Lead 2D\3D Animator to join our team!

Job Responsibility Description

Reporting to the Art Director, our Lead 2D\3D animator will have the following main responsibilities:

Responsible for the entire 3d animation pipeline of the studio and technical final quality of the animations;
Creation of technical documentation;
Task estimation and respect of deadlines;
Animation team members recruitment and evaluation;
Daily management of the environment art team: control of the progress, art research and development, technology and quality improvement;

Skill requirements

3+ years of experience as senior or lead in 3d character animation design for casual games;
Mastering in Spine animation and experienced in classic 2d animation, quick sketching, and human anatomy move;
Familiar with character animation technical setup: skeletal system, bones, rigging, skinning
Able to create natural and smooth animation in Pixar style for characters, creatures, 3d objects, and props;
Experience in 2d storyboarding for characters and cut scenes;
Portfolio with high-quality examples of cartoonish art;
Familiarity with 3ds Max, Maya and other production software;
Experience in leading a team
Deep understanding of game production processes and workflows

Spoken and written English (Intermediate or higher).

Bonus points:

Familiarity with VFX modules;
Understanding of acting techniques, cinematography, camera movement;
Experience in 3d modeling and texturing;
Knowledge of basic set design principles and light design;
Passion for SLG games and experience in creating them.

We propose:

Competitive salary;
Some of the largest bonuses on Ukrainian Market;
Employment according to the Ukrainian Labor code and paid taxes by the Company;
Medical insurance;
24 calendar days of paid vacation annually;
Paid sick leaves;
Modern comfortable office in Kyiv (Gulliver) with some remote work possibility;
Innovative game product and diverse team to grow together.

About RecruitGarden

RecruitGarden is a creative recruiting agency doing things a little differently. We don’t hunt. We don’t catch. We create fertile ground for the right communication. Founded in 2020, our company makes IT-recruiting in Ukraine more:
- effective
- transparent
- attractive
We connect innovative IT professionals with companies seeking talent on a full-time office or remote basis. And it starts with nurturing relationships. Because it’s all about people.

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