Summary:
The Technical Animator examines animated shots and identifies any issues that will affect the quality of the rendered result.

Responsibilities:

Devise strategies for shot fixes with the supervisor. Take steps to rectify issues through additional animation or with provided tools. Issues to fix may include:

• Mesh intersections
• Gap closing; Characters interacting with their environment and/or props with physical accuracy and convincing contact
• Minor shot fixes that may arise from asset updates

Requirements:

• Experience with Autodesk Maya is a must
• Familiar with Modelling and Animation tools/techniques in Maya
• Familiar with Maya’s deformers, including clusters, softmods, lattices and non-linear deformers
• An excellent understanding of animation principals including timing, spacing, arcs, weight, and appeal
• Must understand composition and silhouette
• A critical eye for details
• Good communication skills
• Proven experience working well in teams and across departments.
• Takes direction and feedback well

Additional Desired Skills:

• Rigging in Maya
• Python and MEL