Senior 3D Cinematic Animation Artist

thatgamecompany·Remote(Los Angeles)
Other
Excel

WFA Digital Insight

The demand for skilled 3D cinematic animation artists continues to rise, driven by the growth of the gaming industry. With a 25% increase in job openings over the past year, candidates with expertise in cinematography, editing, and visual storytelling are in high demand. Thatgamecompany, known for its visually stunning games like Journey and Flower, offers a unique opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to showcase their technical proficiency in 3D game engines and their ability to communicate complex narrative ideas effectively.

Job Description

About the Role

The award-winning team at thatgamecompany is seeking a Senior 3D Cinematic Animation Artist to work on Sky: Children of the Light. This role involves collaborating with the Art and Design teams to create emotionally engaging narrative cutscenes and cinematics.

Responsibilities

  • Create clear, emotionally engaging narrative cutscenes and cinematics for narrative and gameplay purposes
  • Modify and revise preexisting cinematics
  • Storyboarding and other narrative development tasks
  • 3D Keyframe Animation
  • Implementation, testing, and debugging of in-game assets

Requirements

  • Deep working knowledge of cinematography, editing, pictorial composition, and general principles of visual storytelling
  • 5+ years of professional experience in cinematics production for game development and/or animation for film/television/commercial productions
  • Ability to clearly communicate narrative ideation early and quickly through thumbnails, storyboards, and animatics
  • Working knowledge and solid technical proficiency with 3D game engines and related toolsets and workflows

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge and experience with TGC games, especially Sky: Children of the Light
  • 3D Generalist skills (rigging, modeling, materials, etc)
  • Solid drawing and/or digital painting skills

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents

How to Stand Out

  • To stand out, showcase your ability to tell compelling stories through cinematics and highlight your experience with 3D game engines.
  • Make sure your portfolio includes examples of your work in cinematography, editing, and visual storytelling.
  • Be prepared to discuss your process for communicating complex narrative ideas and your experience with collaborative workflows.
  • When negotiating salary, consider the company's benefits package and the opportunity to work on high-profile games.
  • Highlight any experience you have with Autodesk Maya and other relevant software.

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