Specialist - Animation Generalist Location: All Annalect India offices www.annalect.com/in We have an exciting role of Specialist - Animation Generalist to drive and translate creative and contemporary ideas to solid design and impact. You will have a key role in the design and deployment of creative campaigns with our global clients, including many Fortune 50 companies. This is an exciting role and would entail you to Animation Creation: Create engaging and visually appealing animations in both 2D and 3D using various software and tools. Concept Development: Collaborate with creative teams to develop animation concepts, storyboards, and visual designs. Modeling and Texturing: Create 3D models, textures, and assets for animation projects. Animation: Animate characters, objects, particle, and environments to convey emotions, movements, and narratives. Rigging: Set up character rigs for smooth animation and character deformation. Motion Graphics: Design and animate motion graphics elements for videos, presentations, and marketing materials. Rendering: Set up rendering parameters and optimize scenes for final output. Post-production: Edit and enhance animations with post-production effects, sound, and music. Quality Control: Ensure the quality and consistency of animations throughout the production process. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including illustrators, designers, and video editors. You will be working closely with Our global creative agency teams. You will also be closely collaborating with our talented design team to deliver high-quality services. This may be the right role for you if you have 8-11 years experience as an Animator Generalist, responsible for creating high-quality animated content across a variety of mediums, such as 2D, 3D, and motion graphics. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Motion Design, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Professional animation experience, with a diverse portfolio showcasing different styles and techniques in professional creative production studio. Fluency in industry-standard software tools for animation and generalist tasks, such as Maya, 3Ds Max, Blender, Photoshop, After Effects, Cinema 4D or similar software. Experience with animating Hair with Maya XGen, Dynamic is big plus Experience in implementing dynamic rigs for cloth, hair, and accessories to respond realistically to character movement. Knowledge of 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering techniques. Should be proficient in rigging for animation and have the ability to animate various elements beyond just characters. Excellent understanding of animation principles, including timing, spacing, and weight. Proven proficiency in modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging, and rendering to support animation and asset creation. Strong understanding of compositing and post-production techniques. Contribute to the creation of visual assets beyond animations as needed. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in various animation styles and techniques is must. Good to have. Understanding of anatomy and biomechanics for character rigging. Knowledge of skinning, blend shapes, and deformation techniques.