Lead animator

Description:
CoCollective is looking for a Lead animator,
You will be the first and only Animator artist in the team, hence a level of seniority, experience and autonomy is mandatory.
You will be the ‘go-to’ person for all things animation-related
You would be handed over entire sequences to complete, and you have full freedom to pick your software and workflow.

You would be reporting to Camille, Head of CoCollective.
We are a small structure hence we can tailor the role to your skills.

Things you may want to be responsible for:
-Create keyframe animations
-Create AI mocap, and its cleanup
-Animate character and props
-Knowledge of crowd system
-Being able to rig would be a tremendous asset.
-Being able to pass on the animation to the next department.
-Be able to communicate time, workflow, and their impact on production
-Assess production risks
-Suggest a few routes to deliver the content, and explain the pros and cons

Ideal profile:
You have animated different creatures and objects, in various style
You can get a client brief, and take it to the finish line on your own
Maya
Unreal, houdini and max interaction are big bonus
You have talked/dealt with many departments and points of view (artists, producers, CG supervisor, clients, etc…)
You can see different ways to produce the same scope, and can explain the impact of each option.


Skills:
-A clear mind and a concise communicator
-An open mind to do whatever makes sense. You avoid habit/autopilot
-Be friendly and fun.
-No ego. It’s annoying.

Engagement:
-Full remote
-GMT +/-4h
-This is a freelance position. We are pooling freelancers, and you will be called for projects that match your skills.
Ideally, that will lead to a recurring position, slowly getting the established animator position at CoCollective
-We are a small team, so we try to be an enjoyable place to work.
-You will work with full remote people from all over europe.  
-You enjoy having a significant impact on how the project is run, and you won’t be micromanaged. You understand you will be accountable for the output of your decisions

Contact:
hello@cocollective.studio