Essential skills • Previous experience in a similar role • A thorough knowledge of Maya • An understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, texture and form • An understanding of rigs and typical rigging set-ups, animation pipelines and transferring data between tools • The proven ability to work under pressure • Being open to direction and able to embrace change • Attention to detail • Reliable, with good time keeping and the ability to meet deadlines • Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills • A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments • Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills • Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills Desirable skills • A working knowledge of Modeling and Rigging • A traditional animation and/or art background Responsibilities • Working closely with the Animation Lead and Supervisor to produce high quality animation which creates compelling, story-driven and action packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the film • Working closely with the Rigging department providing suggestions and feedback to improve character setup, visual quality, rigs and tool functionality • Animating both primary and secondary characters and elements • Meeting schedules and show deadlines • Ongoing communication with Production and Lead regarding schedules and deadlines • Working efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots • Submitting shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback if required • Continuing to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology
