Senior Level Animator

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment, and tech group with a physical presence in 15 countries. The company has expertise in art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX, and video production. They work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing tailored support and solutions.

• 5+ years of experience as an animator in a studio production pipeline.
• Previous experience on large-scale productions or long-form projects.
• Experience in supervising or leading clean-up teams.
• Strong understanding of animation principles.
• Experience animating humanoid characters and creatures.
• Strong experience with cleaning motion capture data.
• Creative problem solving for animation related tasks.
• Strong communication skills, a team player, and a positive attitude.
• Able to provide objective feedback and take direction well.
• Excellent English skills (spoken and written).
• Proficiency in industry standard software: Maya, Motion Builder.

Desirable pluses:

• Experience working on a AAA game title or high end film production.
• Working knowledge of various animation scripts, rigging, motion capture systems.
• Familiarity with communication tools such as Slack, JIRA, and Confluence.

• Work closely with the Lead Animator, internal team, and clients to clean-up motion capture data to a high standard.
• Improve rough animation into final production-ready while preserving and accenting the actor’s intent, timing, and performance.
• Provide feedback, guidance, and mentorship to lower seniority clean-up artists.
• Ensure shots meet studio quality standards and production deadlines.
• Closely follow established pipelines, naming conventions, and file-management practices.
• Maintain continuity of animation quality throughout the tasks and project.
• Coordinate with producers and supervisors to achieve project goals.

Only candidates with excellent English skills (spoken and written) are considered. The position is project based and remote with a possibility for long term engagement.