Animation Intern

Responsibilities

• As an Animator intern, you will work closely with the rest of the team to create high-quality in-game animations. You will help ensure that animations are consistent with the project’s visual style and have the right energy and personality to support the creative vision.
• Collaborate with other animators, artists, software developers, designers and producers to ensure a consistent product vision.
• Participate in animation reviews, respond to constructive feedback professionally, and contribute feedback to your teammates.
• Prepare assets so they are game-ready and compliant with our technical guidelines.
• Learn and apply best practices for Spine animation within a game production pipeline.

Requirements

• Experience with 2D animation, either professionally, academically, or through personal projects, or a strong comparable animation skill set.
• A strong understanding of core animation principles such as timing, weight, anticipation, posing, spacing, and follow-through.
• Basic knowledge of cut-out and/or skeletal animation techniques.
• A portfolio demonstrating your ability to create appealing, high-quality animations in different styles.
• Creativity, curiosity, attention to detail, and a passion for animation and games.
• A willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred

• Experience with Spine or other skeletal animation software such as Toon Boom Harmony, 3ds Max, Maya, or Blender.
• Proficiency with Photoshop.
• Experience with frame-by-frame animation and sprite sheet creation.
• Familiarity with game development pipelines or game engines.
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