Lead 3D Animator

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

Currently, we are looking for Lead 3D Animators for our projects: Shadow Fight 3 and a new multiplayer PvP action game.

Shadow Fight 3 is an fascinating action-RPG fighting game that immerses players in the Shadow World. They battle various enemies, enhancing their hero and utilizing a rich selection of weapons, armor, and fighting styles. The game allows players to create a unique character and explore a deep, well-developed world with a history of over 15 years.

Ninja Party is a multiplayer PvP action game where players compete using parkour, combat, and physics. In the future, they will have the ability to create their own levels, set custom rules, and design mini-games using a built-in editor.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and providing feedback on the team's animations. Ability to integrate into the existing animation guidelines, enhance them, develop a clear animation vision for the project, and effectively communicate it to the team to achieve the required quality.

• Representing the animation team in discussions about pipelines and workflow approaches, ensuring critical issues are resolved.

• Creating diverse animations.

• Improving existing animations through feedback and constructive critique.

• Working with motion capture.

• Gradually learning and integrating the internal Cascadeur animation development process.

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in animation for games or film.

• Excellent proficiency in Maya for animation.

• Strong understanding of animation principles and body mechanics.

• Experience animating for fighting games or a solid understanding of how to do it properly through industry knowledge and experience.

• Experience working with animation tools in Unity.

• Ability to provide feedback and set the animation vision for the project.

• Understanding of animation rigs and animation tools.

• Receptiveness to constructive criticism and an iterative development process.

• Strong communication skills.

• A deep interest in and familiarity with video games, animated films, and cinema.

Will be a plus:

• Rigging, Skinning.
• Python/MEL.
• Artistic education.

We offer:

• A great team with a friendly and informal work environment (we share colleagues' interests, play video games together, and organize internal game jams).

• Support of professional development, participation in specialized conferences and educational events.

• Remote work from all over the world.

• Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3) with possibility of adjustment.

• Competitive salary (depending on professional qualifications).