SENIOR Animator

Romero Games Ltd is looking for a SENIOR ANIMATOR to join our team on a full-time basis. Help us animate our characters for titles developed for current-generation home video game consoles and PC. We are looking for an individual with senior-level experience, but open to mid-level experience with exceptional talent and a true passion for creating cutting edge animation.

Please note: This is not an entry level position.

Responsibilities

• Create character motions through a blend of key-frame animation and motion capture with our proprietary animation tools
• Work with designers and programmers to implement and iterate on these motions to create compelling, entertaining, and visually appealing gameplay and/or cinematic events
• Learn and utilize custom tools and basic scripting
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed

Requirements & Skills

• Have experience animating with motion capture
• Have experience working on cut scenes and/or interactive animation
• Have extensive experience animating realistic humans, including facial animation.
• Have a good sense of weight and timing in your animation performances
• Have a good understanding of acting principles and basic camera staging.
• Be comfortable working with minimal direction
• Be a creative, innovative problem solver
• Be organized, productive, and a good communicator
• Be flexible with making edits and revisions based on gameplay requirements  
• Have the ability to grasp new technology quickly and get the most out of it
• Must be able to provide a demo reel or examples of professional work (Online Preferred), a breakdown of your contributions to the shot, and an accompanying resume
• Ability to work onsite in our office in Galway, Ireland
• Must be an EU resident

Preferences

• Experience with Unity preferred

Email your information to artjob@romerogames.com