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vipnik.com
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Company Description Vipnik Studios is a specialized 3D character and creature animation outsourcing studio that partners with production teams worldwide to elevate their animation quality. The studio provides a collaborative environment where professionals share expertise, cross-train, and stay current with industry trends and techniques. By combining cutting-edge technology with strong storytelling principles, Vipnik Studios helps clients push creative boundaries while maintaining production efficiency. The team is committed to high standards, innovation, and being a trusted partner for studios seeking reliable, top-tier animation support.
Role Description The 3D Character Animator will work full time on-site at our Jaipur studio, contributing to character and creature animation for a variety of projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating expressive, believable character performances, refining animation cycles, and collaborating closely with riggers, modelers, and technical artists. The role involves interpreting storyboards, understanding narrative intent, and ensuring animations support the visual storytelling and emotional tone of each scene. The animator will work with motion capture data when required, clean and enhance mocap performances, and optimize animations for production pipelines and client delivery. This position also requires participating in review sessions, incorporating feedback, and maintaining consistent quality and style across sequences.
Qualifications
- Strong 3D animation skills, including character and creature Animation, with the ability to convey emotion, weight, and believable movement.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Maya for animation workflows, keyframing, and scene management.
- Experience with Motion Capture workflows, including importing, cleaning, retargeting, and polishing mocap data.
- Understanding of Rigging principles to collaborate effectively with rigging teams and troubleshoot animation-related rig issues.
- Ability to interpret Storyboarding and translate visual narrative into clear, dynamic character performance.
- Relevant experience in animation production for games, film, or TV; a portfolio or demo reel showcasing strong character work.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to respond constructively to feedback and iterate quickly.
- Comfort working on-site in a team-oriented studio environment in Jaipur; time management skills to meet production deadlines.
- Diploma or degree in Animation, Visual Effects, Game Design, or a related field is beneficial.
This Project is Low Budget. The salary range is about 18K-22K
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