Crystal Dynamics is looking for a character animator for a next-gen game team at its studio in Menlo Park at the heart of northern California’s Silicon Valley.
Title Description
This individual will be responsible for creating high-quality animations for in-game characters and creatures. S/he will be responsible for collaborating with designers and artists/animators, providing feedback on creature documentation, and communicating with production to deliver work on-time.
Essential skills
• At least 3 years experience in character animation for games.
• A strong understanding of the fundamentals of traditional animation.
• Has mastered using Maya for animating.
• Knowledge of the rest of Maya is a plus.
• Can work in a range of styles, from humorous/cartoony to hyper-realistic, and can maintain the appropriate style over the course of a project.
• An understanding of character creation (mesh creation, texturing, skinning, IK) is a major plus.
• Is capable of doing genius-level work while maintaining a production schedule.
Preferred skills
Though this is an animation position, this team values well-rounded artists. A portfolio that shows strong character drawing, meshing and texturing skills, along with knock-out animation will be fully appreciated.
Please apply through our recruiting site - http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=VAM&cws=1&rid=155, and include a link to your work samples. Alternately, mail samples to our office Attn: Recruiting, Crystal Dynamics, 64 Willow Pl., Menlo Park, CA 94025. Samples can also be emailed to jobs@crystald.com.
Crystal Dynamics has consistently pursued excellence in third-person action adventures, earning critical acclaim for setting new standards in visuals, game design, animation, storytelling, soundscape and character development utilizing internally developed state-of-the-art technology and tools. Successful games developed at Crystal include the Tomb Raider: Legend (www.tombraider.com), the Legacy of Kain series, Project: Snowblind, Whiplash, Mad Dash Racing and the GEX series. Crystal Dynamics was founded in 1992 and acquired in 1998 by Eidos Interactive (www.eidos.com), the well known publisher of Tomb Raider series, Deus Ex, Thief, and the Hitman series.