Lava Labs - 3D Animator

3D Animator is needed in Portrush, United Kingdom.

Client: Lava Labs

Location: Portrush, United Kingdom

Contract: Full-time

Job Description

Lava Labs is in the exciting phase of soft launching our debut game, AFAR Rush. We are looking for a 3D Animator to join our rapidly growing organization. This role will have a major impact on the company’s success, and we seek someone with an ownership mentality to elevate our characters and props. This application is open to anyone inside the U.K, regardless of level of experience.

Responsibilities

• Create character-specific animations such as dances and emotes as well as gameplay animations in Maya.
• Take animation from initial concept through to implementation in Unity using our in-house rig.
• Work with the team to help maintain the style and feel of Lava Labs’ characters and game animation.

Requirements

• An animation reel showing keyframed character and creature animations.
• Proficiency in animation software Maya.
• Good instincts for realistic and stylised motions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with the Unity art pipeline.
• Related skills, such as modelling, skinning, rigging.
• Experience working with mocap data is a plus but not essential.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to comprehend and align with the art director and wider team.
• Assist in refining and polishing animations to achieve high quality and visual appeal.
• Experience in animating gear items and game props.
• Rigging skills are a bonus.

Additional Information

If you seek an exciting opportunity to build something from the ground up, please apply today! In the absence of an extensive showreel, we may ask for applicants to display their competencies via an animation test in Maya.

If you would like to apply for this position, please fill in the information below and submit it to us for consideration.