Hybride studio - Senior Cinematic Animator

3D Animator is needed in Montreal, Canada.

Client: Hybride studio

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Contract: Contractor, Contractor, Full-time

Job Description

As a Cinematic Animator at Hybride, you will be responsible for providing animations of characters (body and facial), cameras, and objects in compliance with the Realization Director’s guidelines. Your work will involve creating animations using Motion Capture or Keyframe techniques.

Your primary responsibilities will include applying animation principles to create high-quality animations while optimizing them to meet technical constraints, and making changes based on direction. You will work closely with the Director, Narration, and Cinematic Designers to understand expected quality and capabilities of the engine. Additionally, you will render actors’ performances under supervision, provide visibility on progress through tracking tools, master and improve dialogue animation systems, and check results in the game engine.

Requirements

You should have experience as a film or Cinematic Animator on a AAA game, ideally participating in the entire production phase. Experience with motion capture is essential, along with a good sense of composition (camera movement, framing, etc.). Familiarity with Autodesk animation software (Motion Builder/Maya) is required. Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with your team and other departments are necessary. You should be proactive, enjoy researching and improving existing processes, have an interest in filmmaking language, and possess a sufficient level of English for an international environment.