Animator

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Aristocrat is a leader in the global gaming industry and is looking for an experienced Animator to join their team on site, at HRG Studios in Brookvale. HRG Studios is responsible for some of the most globally successful products in the gaming industry. We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual who can produce elite animation content that is on-brief and on-time; work collaboratively within a team environment and under direction to achieve outcomes and to support the delivery of games at the highest quality.

What Youll Do

• Work collaboratively with artists, animators and game designers to build and produce outstanding game animation, on brief and on time; attention to detail is paramount.
• 2D and 3D animation is required, with an emphasis on character animation as well as rigging for models to be animated.
• Be a subject matter authority in animation production for interactive entertainment.
• Deliver accurate assets on time to a level of functional and aesthetic quality appropriate to the game requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risk, and quickly and accurately resolve unexpected issues that can occur during the development process.
• Maintain excellent file organization and follow established processes for asset creation and management, output configuration, IP and reference material, etc.
• Experience with Spine is a must.
• Ability to build 3D models is highly regarded.
• Keep up to date on the latest developments within the gaming industry.

What Were Looking For

• Tertiary qualifications in Animation or related field are desirable; an up-to-date showreel is crucial.
• 2+ years of development experience in a professional creative production environment. Tertiary qualifications may not be required if significant professional work experience can be exhibited.

Skills And Abilities

• Proven experience with core software such as 3D Studio Max, Maya, VRay, ZBrush, Adobe CC Suite, Blender, Spine, etc.
• Experience with Substance Painter is highly regarded.
• Strong PC/Mac skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); effective written and verbal communication.
• Able to communicate with Game Design, Art & Software teams from design through implementation and final product.
• Confident to share new insights and influence key collaborators; strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent understanding of animation production techniques and pipelines (real-time and pre-rendered).
• Ability to create and deliver content for a range of end-platforms (custom platforms, web, mobile).
• Ability to handle challenging priorities to meet tight deadlines and actively seek feedback.
• Ability to work within a team or unsupervised and provide a positive, motivating example for peers.
• Advocate for creative and technical excellence and adopt industry-standard methodologies.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of millions who love to play our casino and mobile games. We strive to lead in responsible gameplay and to lift the bar in governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We are a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

Benefits

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

Employment Details and Other Information

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with gaming authorities in which we operate. At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, IT
• Industries: Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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