Animator at AGS LLC – North Ryde

Position Title: Animator

Description

AGS is a fun, exciting, and growing company focused on making amazing slot machine games.We are looking for a self-motivated person who enjoys the complexities and trade-offs of working in a multidiscipline creative environment. If you love making games and making them with other amazing people, then we want to meet you.About the role:Reporting to the Art Director, the Animator will work as part of a team of Artists, Animators and Sound Designers that drive the creation and development of game assets for our products. The position is responsible for preparing and animating static assets, creating and animating VFX, and working both independently and collaboratively in delivery of quality games.What you will be doing:

• Making games with a diverse team of Game Designers, Artists, Sound Designers and Software Engineers.
• Developing and delivering engaging animations to game design & engineering specifications.
• Creating 2D and 3D animation assets based on 2D artwork.
• Collaborating with art team regarding best practices and processes relating to game development.
• Contributing to process improvements to increase productivity and the visual quality of the games.
• Keeping abreast of new graphic techniques, trends and styles in the industry.

Your strengths:

• Degree in Animation, Graphic Design or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in a related field.
• Skilled in 2D animation with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Spine and Unity.
• Knowledge of 3D animation techniques and tools such as Blender,3D Studio Max or Maya.
• Skilled in creating fluid and natural character animations that demonstrate understanding of physical motion, weight, balance and form.
• Ability to accurately rig for complex 2D/3D characters and write scripts for ease of animation.
• Experience with Unity and Alienbrain is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of design basics (lighting, composition, perspective, texturing, colors, etc.).

Also would be great if you could...

• Have excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
• Can take and give constructive feedback.
• Have previous gaming industry experience.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible to the ever-changing environment of a fast-growing company.
• Be self-motivated and proactive to get stuff done.

This position is located in North Ryde, NSW Australia. Candidates must be an Australian resident with a valid work visa or equivalent. To get a sense of our organisational culture and day to day events please visit and 'Like' our Facebook Community and Careers page at https://www.facebook.com/AmericanGamingSystems or follow us on Instagram @ PLAY_AGS.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans