Sphere Entertainment Co. · 17 hours ago
Senior Character Animator
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $160K/yrSphere Entertainment Co. is a premier live entertainment and media company seeking an experienced Senior Character Animator to join their Exo Sphere Mograph Production team. This role is integral in guiding the development of a pipeline for character animation and executing visual content across immersive experiences and ads.
ConcertsEventsMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Develop complex, high-quality animations (character, cinematic, motion design) using keyframe or motion capture. Refine, document, and simplify long term assets
Responsible for Rigging the characters, creating the skeletal structure and controls for characters, enabling them to move within the style of the content
Interpret scripts/storyboards, ensuring movement, timing, and expression to match to the creative vision and/or to help define the creative
Working closely with other departments, including modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX, to ensure cohesive integration of animation within the broader project
Ability to lead a project managing shot assignments, deadlines, and quality control for their team's work. Have a strong enough understanding of all other aspects of the CG pipeline outside of animation to lead a team of artists with a variety of skillsets
Documenting tools, techniques, and best practices to improve efficiency and streamline the animation pipeline
Mentoring junior animators and providing constructive feedback to help them grow and improve
Qualification
Required
Mastery of industry-standard software such as Maya, Cinema 4D (C4D) and other animation software
Knowledge or full animation pipelines
Ability to identify and solve technical challenges related to animation and rigging, whether it's through software adjustments or creative problem-solving
Able to interact and communicate with key stakeholders such as Executive teams and clients
Exceptional talent for visual storytelling, creating animations that enhance the narrative and emotional impact of the project
Need and innovative thinker that stays up-to-date with the latest trends in animation and VFX, and continuously seeking innovative techniques to push the boundaries of what is possible in animation
Develop complex, high-quality animations (character, cinematic, motion design) using keyframe or motion capture
Responsible for Rigging the characters, creating the skeletal structure and controls for characters, enabling them to move within the style of the content
Interpret scripts/storyboards, ensuring movement, timing, and expression to match to the creative vision and/or to help define the creative
Working closely with other departments, including modeling, texturing, lighting, and VFX, to ensure cohesive integration of animation within the broader project
Ability to lead a project managing shot assignments, deadlines, and quality control for their team's work
Have a strong enough understanding of all other aspects of the CG pipeline outside of animation to lead a team of artists with a variety of skillsets
Documenting tools, techniques, and best practices to improve efficiency and streamline the animation pipeline
Mentoring junior animators and providing constructive feedback to help them grow and improve
Benefits
Robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose
Upskilling employees’ talents and strengths
Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.
Company
Sphere Entertainment Co.
Sphere Entertainment Co. is a premier live entertainment and media company.
Founded in 2020
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$225MKey Investors
Point72
2024-06-25Post Ipo Equity
2023-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $225M
2020-04-09IPO
Leadership Team
Felicia Yue
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Robert Langer
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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