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Get a job: Turbine is hiring a Mobile Animator
The studio known for Lord of the Rings Online and the Infinite Crisis MOBA is hiring a mobile engineer to work on its Batman: Arkham Underworld mobile game in Needham, MA.
May 31, 2016
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Animator (Mobile), Turbine, Inc.
Location: Needham, MA
Turbine seeks an Animator to help bring the Arkham Villains to life for our new mobile game Batman: Arkham Underworld. The Animator collaborates closely with the Art Director, Character Artist, and FX Artist to create beautiful, expressive character animations in a timely and dependable manner. Their job will be to animate characters, import them into Unity, and make them work in game.
Turbine, Inc. is a premier creator and operator of massive, persistent online worlds that foster powerful social gaming communities. Turbine is wholly owned by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and has created some of the world’s most popular and award-winning online games, including The Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online, Asheron's Call, and our upcoming Batman: Arkham Underworld and Game of Thrones mobile titles.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Create expressive animations that communicate weight/character on a mobile device
Work closely with an Art Lead, Character Artist, FX Artist, and designers to achieve the right expression for each animation
Integrate and iterate in Unity to ensure your work looks excellent in its final context
Suggest processes and/or tech to improve the quality of the production pipeline
Work well with other departments including design, and the ability to respond well to change
Collaborate with the Art Director to cost and schedule tasks
JOB REQUIREMENTS
3+ years of relevant game production experience
Experience developing in Unity is required
Extensive working knowledge of Maya’s animation tools
An excellent command of posture, expression, and timing
The ability and desire to push an animation’s timing to achieve precision results
Ability to achieve beautiful and realistic results within a Mobile device’s technical limitations
Ability to perform well under pressure and deliver work in a timely manner
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong belief in a Team-based approach
Ability to learn new skills and work within a complex asset creation pipeline
PLUSES:
Experience developing games for Mobile devices
Experience developing assets for isometric games
Fluency with Excel and Hansoft
Experience with Agile and SCRUM
**Applications must be accompanied by web link to work or portfolio/demo reel – digital media preferred**
Interested? Apply now.
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