trainee jr. animator - Bengaluru/Bangalore @ XENTRIX

JOB TITLE: Trainee / Jr. Animator

LOCATION: Bangalore, Karnataka DEPARTMENT: Animation

REPORTS TO: Animation Director

POSITION OVERVIEW Xentrix Studios is hiring Animators to join our production team in Bangalore.

We require talented men and women who show exceptional understanding of Animation as a story telling and entertaining medium. The position offers a chance to work in a creative environment to produce childrens animated TV series and content for other mediums such as Feature Films, Theme Parks and Games. Good knowledge of weight, locomotion, anatomy, dialogue, acting, appeal is a must. If you have a good sense of humor, that's a plus. We are all set to welcome artists who will contribute with their skills and will also provide ideas for creating mesmerizing visuals.

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively tell the story in a meaningful way through vivid and compelling character acting and movement
• Create quality animation using digital tools for TV Series, Feature films and other related projects.
• Work closely with Directors and Animation Supervisors
• Plan shots with an understanding of storyline / character context
• Clearly show performance ideas and shot blocking in animation dailies
• Implement changes and completely finish shots in accordance with production schedule
• Develop a working knowledge of necessary production tools
• Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and change of requirements

  REQUIRED SKILLS EXPERIENCE

  • Exceptional skill in animating the bipeds, quadruped well as other organic / inorganic forms
  • A solid grasp of the principles of body movement, anticipation, overshoot, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward/ inverse kinematics, and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation
  • A thorough understanding of animation pipelines and the processes involved from the conceptual phase to implementation
  • Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
  • Experience and proficiency in Maya or equivalent 3D software required
  • Background in traditional hand-drawn / stop-motion animation would be a plus
  • Art Background. Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics preferred
  • Visual demonstration (Show reel: QuickTime or web link preferred) of animation that illustrates visual storytelling, believable expressions, emotional states, weight, physics, balance, appeal, entertainment, clear timing, and staging.
  • 0-3 years experience as a 3D animator for TV series (Preferably Childrens series International Productions) / Feature / video games.

    PORTFOLIO REQUIRMENT SKILL TEST

    Visual demonstration (Show reel: QuickTime or web link preferred) of animation that illustrates visual storytelling, believable expressions, emotional states, weight, physics, balance, appeal, entertainment, clear timing, and staging.

    Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e. g. website, blog or online album).

    Candidate must be willing to complete a skill test if required.

    Company Profile

    ABOUT

    Xentrix was founded in Bangalore in June 2010 when old friends and competitors Viren Patil and Jai Natarajan found themselves simultaneously transitioning from previous commitments. They were joined by a multinational group of senior industry people who had already experienced success in their careers, and were all driven by the desire to work together and co-create a new artist-driven animation studio.

    The founding team at Xentrix consists of this close-knit group of executives, with senior staff in Bangalore and Los Angeles.

    The goal at Xentrix is to leverage our collective past industry experience and build a high quality studio we can be proud of. We have successfully delivered hundreds of hours of TV, DVD and game graphics. Our key members have decade-long track records of delivery for marquee international clients on globally recognized brands. We have built, managed and mentored studios with several hundred artists and have managed over $50+ MM of global service projects. All key personnel have hands-on experience in the CG pipeline, production and client management. In what is a frequently volatile and highly complex business, we consider domain expertise experience to be the determining factors in success.

    Job Details

    Full time as Employee

    Bangalore, Karntaka, India

    Start date: Starts immediately

    This job is ongoing/ permanent

    Weekly Commitment: 45 +- 5 hours

    Telework is not allowed

    Expected travel: 0%

    Compensation type: Salary No benefits specified

    Unable to sponsor non-resident workers

    Security clearance: None required

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    Animator - Intern / Trainee/ Junior Full-time Employee Bangalore, KA, India

    JOB TITLE: Trainee / Jr. Animator LOCATION: Bangalore, Karnataka DEPARTMENT: Animation REPORTS TO: Animation Director POSITION OVERVIEW Xentrix Studios is hiring Animators to join our production team in Bangalore. We require talented men and women who show exceptional understanding of Animation as a story telling and entertaining medium. The position offers a chance to work in a creative environment to produce childrens animated TV series and content for other mediums such as Feature Films, Theme Parks and Games. Good knowledge of weight, locomotion, anatomy, dialogue, acting, appeal is a must. If you have a good sense of humor, that's a plus. We are all set to welcome artists who will contribute with their skills and will also provide ideas for creating mesmerizing visuals. DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES Effectively tell the story in a meaningful way through vivid and compelling character acting and movement Create quality animation using digital tools for TV Series, Feature films and other related projects. Work closely with Directors and Animation Supervisors Plan shots with an understanding of storyline / character context Clearly show performance ideas and shot blocking in animation dailies Implement changes and completely finish shots in accordance with production schedule Develop a working knowledge of necessary production tools Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and change of requirements REQUIRED SKILLS EXPERIENCE Exceptional skill in animating the bipeds, quadruped well as other organic / inorganic forms A solid grasp of the principles of body movement, anticipation, overshoot, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward/ inverse kinematics, and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation A thorough understanding of animation pipelines and the processes involved from the conceptual phase to implementation Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude Experience and proficiency in Maya or equivalent 3D software required Background in traditional hand-drawn / stop-motion animation would be a plus Art Background. Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics preferred Visual demonstration (Show reel: QuickTime or web link preferred) of animation that illustrates visual storytelling, believable expressions, emotional states, weight, physics, balance, appeal, entertainment, clear timing, and staging. 0-3 years experience as a 3D animator for TV series (Preferably Childrens series International Productions) / Feature / video games. PORTFOLIO REQUIRMENT SKILL TEST Visual demonstration (Show reel: QuickTime or web link preferred) of animation that illustrates visual storytelling, believable expressions, emotional states, weight, physics, balance, appeal, entertainment, clear timing, and staging. Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e. g. website, blog or online album). Candidate must be willing to complete a skill test if required.

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