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Lead Animator job

Posted: May 11, 2006
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subject: Lead Animator , The Collective

The Collective is looking for Lead Animator
duration - Full Time

Job details: Lead Animator Job Responsibilities

Animation

Establishing the animation style for each project in collaboration with the Lead Artist and Lead Designer.
Collaborating with the Art and Design teams to help conceptualize character motions and abilities.
Creation of high standard key-framed animation in a variety of styles.
Reviewing animation with project animators.
Overseeing and coordinating animation outsourcing where applicable.
If required, assisting with the direction of cinematic sequences.
Contributing innovative and original ideas towards new animation processes and tools.
Managing and planning of production schedules and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.

Department Status Reporting

Produce a weekly report summarizing the overall status of your department based on personal analysis and the As and Os and team status reports submitted by your immediate subordinates (Jr. Leads) to the Producer and their Director by the end of the day Monday. This report should include:
o The high-level accomplishments that the department has made from the prior week along with any significant objectives that have not been hit.
o For any objectives that have not been hit, a proposed course of action for addressing them.
o The high-level goals for his/her department for the week ahead and, if applicable, any risks/mitigating factors to accomplishing them.
o If applicable, recommendations for particular praise/acknowledgement that should be given to his/her team members performing beyond expectation.
o If applicable, reporting issues/concerns with the general performance of his/her team members and proposed course of action to remedy situation.

Mentoring

Assist your Jr. Lead staff with guidance on particular techniques both in terms of their area of specialization and general managerial techniques as required.
Coordinate with your Director to arrange special training/mentoring initiatives/seminars to aid his/her department if deemed necessary.

Supervision

Check-in with each of your Jr. Leads individually at least once a week to review team progress, provide feedback and encouragement and to assess whether there are any potential issues/concerns brewing with or between any team members.

Department Direction

In coordination with Your Director and Associate Producer, a Sr. Lead member of staff is expected to conduct a weekly meeting with his/her department to review progress, provide a forum to discuss and determine solutions for any development issues, underscore current high-level goals and/or provide additional/revised direction as required.


Personnel Issue Reporting / Resolving

Report issues or concerns regarding the attitude and/or performance of his colleagues should they arise to your Director and/or Producer.
Propose / determine a solution for addressing any personnel issues that arise in coordination with your Director and/or Producer and assist directly in the resolution of these issues. If the problem is of sufficient concern and/or is not being remedied after informal attempts to address it by the Sr. Lead / Director / Producer, then Human Resources and, if necessary, Executive Management should be notified along with the formal action proposed to address the problem.


Job Requirements

Creative vision and passion for console and PC games.
Over 4 years of industry experience expertly animating characters for console and/or PC games with a minimum of 2 published games.
Thorough understanding of animation fundamentals including posing, timing and character weight.
Excellent working knowledge of Maya and/or 3DStudioMax/Character Studio.
Intimate knowledge of the development process from concept to final product release.
Willing to accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks.
Self motivated and a desire to work with a team.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Pluses

Strong animation and/or traditional art background (B.A. or equivalent degree preferred)
Modeling, texturing, and/or rigging experience.
Game design and/or creative writing experience.
Location: Newport Beach, CA, United States

Contact info:
1900 Quail St.
Newport Beach, CA 92660


http://www.collectivestudios.com
Phone: 9492551900 ext. 125
Fax: 9497249664
E-mail: kellyab@collectivestudios.com
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