Junior Animator

Similar Titles

• Associate Animator
• Junior VFX

Role Summary

A Junior Animator plays a supportive role in bringing characters to life, adding personality and flair in line with the project's vision. Entrusted with crafting animations, they are responsible for animating characters and cameras in both stylised and realistic aesthetics, using motion capture data, keyframe, and facial animations.

They collaborate closely with a team of designers, coders, technical animators, and other professionals, contributing to the game development process. In essence, the Junior Animator supports the realisation of the game's design and creative vision, contributing to the visual and animated elements of the game.

What to expect in the day to day duties:

• The Junior Animator collaborates with senior animators to craft animation assets that align with the game's artistic vision.

• The Junior Animator works to integrate animation assets within gameplay, ensuring animation transitions are seamless and work within the game design.

• Continuously learning and applying basic software tools and techniques, the Junior Animator collaborates with VFX artists.This collaboration ensures synchronisation between character movements and environmental interactions, contributing to immersive gameplay experiences.

• Partnering with the animation team, the Junior Animator assists in the character animation process. Their role involves understanding character concepts, aiding in keyframe and in-between frame animation to ensure smooth, realistic motion. They also assist in character rigging, setting up skeletons for realistic movement.

• The Junior Animator participates in brainstorming sessions, contributing ideas and solutions, offering their perspectives to enhance animations.

• The Junior Animator aids in comprehending and translating the designer's vision into the game environment. This involves creating initial sketches and basic animations, forming the foundation for more detailed scenes.

• The Junior Animator adapts their work based on insights from senior team members.

• The Junior Animator maintains the quality standards of their tasks and manages time effectively.

• Keeping an eye on current industry trends, tools, and techniques, the Junior Animator aims for consistent growth.

Portfolio examples:

• Caleb Best: https://www.artstation.com/calebbest
• Liam Van Bastelaere: https://liamvb.artstation.com/
• David Vince: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-qXfK-TV88&t=37s&ab_channel=Davidvince