Lead 3D Animator

Remote

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

 

Currently, we are looking for Lead 3D Animators for our projects: Shadow Fight 3.

 

Shadow Fight 3 is an fascinating action-RPG fighting game that immerses players in the Shadow World. They battle various enemies, enhancing their hero and utilizing a rich selection of weapons, armor, and fighting styles. The game allows players to create a unique character and explore a deep, well-developed world with a history of over 15 years.

Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing and providing feedback on the team's animations. Ability to integrate into the existing animation guidelines, enhance them, develop a clear animation vision for the project, and effectively communicate it to the team to achieve the required quality
  • Representing the animation team in discussions about pipelines and workflow approaches, ensuring critical issues are resolved
  • Creating diverse animations
  • Improving existing animations through feedback and constructive critique
  • Working with motion capture
  • Gradually learning and integrating the internal Cascadeur animation development process

What we are looking for:

  • 3+ years of experience in animation for games or film
  • Excellent proficiency in Maya for animation
  • Strong understanding of animation principles and body mechanics
  • Experience animating for fighting games or a solid understanding of how to do it properly through industry knowledge and experience
  • Experience working with animation tools in Unity
  • Ability to provide feedback and set the animation vision for the project
  • Understanding of animation rigs and animation tools
  • Receptiveness to constructive criticism and an iterative development process
  • Strong communication skills
  • A deep interest in and familiarity with video games, animated films, and cinema
  • Fluent communication in Russian

Will be a plus:

  • Rigging, Skinning
  • Python/MEL
  • Artistic education
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