Sr Animator II
At Aristocrat, we're defining the future of gaming, and you can be a part of this exciting journey! As a Sr Animator II, you will play a pivotal role in our creative team, working on groundbreaking projects that captivate and entertain millions. Our culture champions innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration, making Aristocrat an outstanding place to advance your career. If you're passionate about crafting flawless animations and bringing game characters to life, this is the opportunity for you!
- Develop and update character animations and FX animations for video-based gaming projects.
- Collaborate with game designers, the Art Director, Lead Artist, and production team members to understand needs, review scripts, develop storyboards, and build and edit animations.
- Focus on content implementation pipeline.
- Take feedback into account and modify animations to align with game themes.
- Use creativity and artistic techniques to visually narrate game features or provide information.
- Ensure relevant processes regarding asset management, file organization, and output configuration are clearly and accurately performed.
- Schedule and manage time efficiently, working with agile development leaders to plan work.
- Deliver assets on time to specification with thorough attention to detail.
- Conduct peer reviews to check work for accuracy and quality.
- Document game development processes as needed.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to achieve the highest quality games possible.
- Follow guidelines set by BLS management to manage and develop art animations/assets to support the business.
- Bring in ideas and innovations to improve the overall game's art development in terms of tools, processes, and more.
- Bachelor's degree/BFA/MFA or equivalent professional experience in 2D/3D gaming, animation, or particle simulation.
- More than 3 years of professional experience in Spine character animation in the gaming sector.
- Strong knowledge of 2D and 3D graphics fundamentals, stop motion, and computer-generated animation.
- Proficiency in CGI software, primarily Spine, and various VFX software (Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, 3DS Max, Maya, etc.).
- Ability to sketch or draw (digital or traditional) concepts and ideas; storyboarding skills are a plus.
- Experience using asset control systems (Perforce) and the Microsoft Office Suite is advantageous.
- Previous experience in the gaming sector is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail, the ability to adjust, and willingness to accept feedback and instruction.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with global collaborators.
- Ability to work independently or with a team to develop animations and solve problems.
- Robust benefits package
- Global career opportunities
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.
