Lead Animator (Mocap) - Freelance

REALTIME is on the lookout for two Freelance Lead Animators to join one of our existing projects. We are looking for very talented Lead Animators who have a wealth of experience in both Mocap animation and keyframe animation to help us deliver a really exciting Games project. These roles would suit someone who can display a background of delivering motion capture focused productions, create forward-thinking and captivating animations, and has the ability to lead a remote based team. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work on a wide array of Mocap driven character animations.
• Liaise with the client and ensure that there is clear communication to pass down to team members.
• Oversee and lead a small animation project team, being able to provide creative and technical leadership, support, and feedback.
• Assist and deliver quality animation based on creative briefs.
• Delivering against client requirements and ensuring creative continuity across projects.
• Maximising productivity across an animation team by ensuring there is consistent delivery by monitoring the team and identifying any roadblocks.

MUST HAVE SKILLS & QUALITIES:

• Ability to direct engaging character performances.
• Expertise within using Maya to create engaging animation performances.
• Experience working with Mocap data is essential.
• A strong technical background in Maya with efficient rigging knowledge is desirable.
• Deep understanding of animation within visual effects for games/film/television.
• Experience as an animation supervisor, lead animator or animation director within a VFX studio.
• An effective people coach, with a focus on team development.