3D Animator Job at Carbonated Inc., Los Angeles, CA

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  • Carbonated Inc.
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Description

CARBONATED JOB DESCRIPTION: ANIMATOR (CONTRACT)

JOIN THE CARBONATED TEAM!

Carbonated is a passionate game studio founded in 2015 by industry veterans from companies like EA, Sony and Zynga, and we're proud to be backed by top partners such as a16z, Bitkraft and Com2Us. 

Our culture is centered around a love for playing and creating games, and a drive to constantly experiment and innovate. At Carbonated, we work hard to build something we can all be proud of, with the goal of creating a company where people want to spend their entire careers. We're looking for individuals who share our key values:

  • Talent (You're a subject matter expert and an outstanding individual contributor!)
  • Attitude (You're a winner, and you're willing to put in the work to make it happen!)
  • Fearless curiosity (You're not afraid to try new and exciting things so we can create something truly amazing!)

We're excited to be working on our dream game, MadWorld, a revolutionary real-time global PvP battler blending web2 and web3 gameplay (think The Division meets Eve Online, with a few twists) as well as a few other secret projects.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • You must be proficient at animation and demonstrate a sense of weight, timing, secondary motion and personality
  • You would be creating animations & improve existing animations for in game player characters
  • Have experience working with motion capture animation as well as making animation from scratch
  • Be able to animate realistic human motion that includes various melee and firearm attacks and fight sequences
  • Help come up with creative animations and movements
  • Maya experience is preferred but we would consider someone with experience in other 3d packages as well

WHO YOU ARE

  • 3+ years as an animator
  • Demonstrably solid animation skills showing a good sense of weight, timing, secondary motion and personality
  • Show a technical proficiency in 3d animation
  • You’ve created animations for a video game engine showing proficiency in looping, matching keyframes and ik/fk
  • Be a strong team player with good communication skills
  • Participate and communicate in meetings for reviewing and planning
  • Work directly with the Lead Artist and communicate well
  • Accept reviews of the characters and make required changes
  • Self motivated
  • Work within required deadlines

BONUS POINTS

  • Mel/python scripting
  • Rigging in Maya
  • Video Game experience
  • Fine Art Background (BFA)
  • Proficient in Maya (Other program experience will be considered)
  • Any other character or Maya skills you may have would be beneficial to the job
  • Experience working on a small, fast-paced team
  • Participation in open-source blockchain initiatives is a huge plus
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum development
  • A willingness to roll up your sleeves and go above and beyond to create something truly special
  • A sense of humor (we love dad jokes!)

SOUND LIKE YOU?

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@carbonated.com and any materials that could showcase your work. We’re eager to hear from you!

Carbonated is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.

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