Keyframe Animator - remote UK based

Blur Studio is looking for experienced freelance Keyframe Animators working in a European time zone to join our team on some exciting new cinematic projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the direction of the Director and Animation Supervisor to animate characters, creatures, and/or vehicles on a series of shots
• Keyframe from scratch using a mixture of storyboards, key poses, and video as reference
• Blend, edit, and stylize motion capture performances
• Participate in reviews and dailies regularly
• Adhere to project deadlines and accurately estimate the time needed to complete assigned tasks

Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant professional VFX or animation experience
• Thorough knowledge of Maya
• Ability to create and find Animation reference material
• Work in an organized and clean way
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to take direction and find creative solutions
• Availability to work in GMT zone workday hours
• Suitable personal workstation to run Maya with an internet connection which allows frequent synchronization of project data locally
• Experience working on high-end, realistic game cinematics with an ability to animate cameras is ideal