Ten4 is hiring : Senior Gaming Animator in Redwood City

Here at Ten4, there's a core focus on Creative Services. By only recruiting for Digital Creatives we can give the best attention and satisfaction to both the clients and the candidates. Being a niche company provides the ability to source top notch candidates and to make the best connections possible. Ten4 works with some of the best ad agencies, start-ups, production studios, and video game shops.

Job Description Drive animation performance without pushing out of a believable and realistic style; your hand-keyed work will fit seamlessly with motion capture

Join forces with designers and engineers to create characters that are expressive and that still work with player control and AI

Design hand-keyed animation with a highly intuitive and developed understanding of body mechanics, force, balance, timing, and believability

Use motion capture, video, and thumbnail sketches as reference for your process

Prototype gameplay by blocking animation quickly; when ideas are proven, polish animations to a high level

Provide thoughtful feedback to team members and be open to critique

Create multiplayer characters and AI that execute believable and memorable performances

Qualifications 5+ years in game development with at least 2 shipped games

Experience OR interest in PC multiplayer games

Experience with in-game animation andMaya

College / University Degree in Character Animation or similar

Full comprehension of camera, layout, and stagingS

Self-directed and independent worker

Major Plus :

Excellent hand-keyed facial animation

Motionbuilder andUnreal Engine experience

First-person animations experience

Strong knowledge of cinematography, editing, and story development

Experience creating state machines and controller schemes

Additional Information Benefits and Perks :

Competitive Salary with Stock Options

An open / unlimited Paid Time Off and Vacation Policy

Great medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents covered at 80% and c ompany paidOne Medical Groupmembership on top of your medical plan

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