Senior 3D Combat Animator

As a Senior 3D Combat Animator at Saigon Studio, you will collaborate with art and design teams to create engaging animations for characters, creatures, and objects in our games. You’ll also establish and document animation pipelines, identify and solve technical challenges, coordinate with various technology teams, and mentor junior animators to ensure high-quality animations that align with project goals.

To thrive as a Senior 3D Combat Animator at Saigon Studio, you should have a strong portfolio showcasing your combat animation skills along with advanced proficiency in 3D animation software. A deep understanding of animation principles, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of rigging are also essential. Familiarity with Unity and Unreal Engine is a plus!

Success in the Senior 3D Combat Animator role at Saigon Studio hinges on your ability to create and refine animation cycles, troubleshoot animation issues, and collaborate effectively with various teams. You should be proficient in technical requirements and possess strong problem-solving abilities. Effective time management skills are also critical to meet project deadlines and expectations.

At Saigon Studio, the culture for a Senior 3D Combat Animator is vibrant and collaborative. You’ll be part of a talented team from diverse backgrounds, working together to create outstanding games. Our open space environment encourages innovation and interaction, allowing you to contribute your insights and creativity to projects while enjoying a dynamic workplace atmosphere.

As a Senior 3D Combat Animator at Saigon Studio, you will have numerous opportunities for professional growth. You’ll benefit from mentorship roles and access to various training options, including internal programs and external resources like Udemy. Collaborating with internationally recognized experts within the Gameloft network further enhances your learning and career development.

In answering this question, focus on specific projects where you worked on combat animations. Highlight your role in creating those animations, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Use metrics or feedback from the team to demonstrate the impact of your contributions.

Discuss your proficiency with various animation software, such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender. Share why you prefer certain tools over others, relating this preference to your workflow, efficiency, or specific features that enhance your animation quality.

When answering this question, detail your process in creating and maintaining animation pipelines. Discuss your methods for documentation, communication, and how you ensure consistency within the team, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in the animation pipeline.

Explain your troubleshooting process, starting from identifying the issue to implementing a solution. Illustrate this with examples of previous experiences where you encountered and resolved animation problems, focusing on your analytical and problem-solving abilities.

In your response, emphasize your supportive approach to mentoring. Discuss how you share knowledge, provide constructive feedback, and facilitate skill development through hands-on guidance or structured training sessions.

Discuss the key game mechanics that influence character animation, such as weight, timing, and responsiveness. Explain how an understanding of these mechanics helps you create more engaging and realistic animations that enhance the overall gaming experience.

Talk about your commitment to continuous learning in this field, whether it's reading industry blogs, participating in forums, attending workshops, or taking online courses. Highlight specific sources of information that you've found valuable in your growth as an animator.

Provide a clear example of when you managed competing deadlines, detailing your approach to prioritization and time management. Discuss the strategies you employed to stay organized and focused, and highlight the successful outcomes of your efforts.

Explain your process for receiving and implementing feedback. Highlight your openness to constructive criticism, your methods for refining animations based on feedback, and how this practice contributes to your growth and the quality of the final output.

Share your passion for creating engaging animations and how they enhance the gaming experience. Discuss how the opportunity to impact gameplay and storytelling motivates you, and express your enthusiasm for contributing to innovative projects at Saigon Studio.