Mediacraft is hiring: Character Animator in Poland

MediaCraft.video is seeking an exceptional Character Animator & Creator to bring unique personalities to life through movement and emotion. We’re looking for a visionary artist who can create compelling characters from concept to final animation, combining classical animation principles with cutting-edge digital techniques. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from animated features, interactive game characters to large scale projection mapping events. Key Responsibilities: Create expressive, emotionally resonant character animations Develop character concepts and contribute to character design Produce high-quality character rigs with excellent deformation Create and refine facial animation systems Deliver final animations with full lighting and rendering Collaborate with voice actors and mocap artists Technical Requirements Animation Mastery: Expert understanding and application of Disney’s 12 Principles of Animation Advanced knowledge of human and animal anatomy and movement Exceptional acting skills translated through animation Ability to create nuanced facial expressions and lip sync Software Proficiency: Expert in Blender (preferred) Proficient in Maya or Cinema 4D (as alternatives) Experience with real-time animation tools (Unreal Engine) Ability to create custom character rigs Proficiency with auto-rigging tools and plugins: Blender: Rigify, Auto-Rig Pro, Face It Maya: Advanced Skeleton, mGear Universal: Mixamo, DeepMotion Understanding of muscle systems and dynamic rigging Additional Requirements: Minimum 5 years of professional character animation experience Understanding of cinematography and camera movement Ability to animate in different styles (realistic to stylized) Bonus Skills: Experience with: Real-time facial capture systems (Apple ARKit, Rokoko Face Capture) Procedural animation techniques Python scripting for animation tools Strong acting skills for reference footage creation Knowledge of: Cloth and hair simulation Muscle systems (Ziva Dynamics, Muscles System) Virtual production workflows MediaCraft.video provides: Licenses for required plugins and tools Voice actor connections when needed Current Projects Include: Animated feature film characters Game cinematics for AAA titles Ideal Candidate Profile Deep passion for character animation Strong understanding of acting and emotion Eye for detail in movement and timing Ability to take direction and iterate quickly Please provide: Character animation reel demonstrating: Range of emotions and acting Various character types and styles Both body mechanics and facial animation Rigging showcase: Examples of custom rigs Demonstration of rig functionality Why Join MediaCraft.video? Character and rendered animation reel (a list completed animated movies or shots or a compilation of shots / videos) Fee expectations Additional Information Project Specifications: Average Project Duration: 1-3 months Delivery Formats: Up to 4K 50fps Typical Scope: 2-5 minutes of final animation SyncSketch, Frame.io, Kitsu for animation review Asana for team communication Join us in bringing unforgettable characters to life! #J-18808-Ljbffr