3D Artist

• Create engaging, high-quality character animation for feature film promotional content.
• Deliver expressive performances with strong acting, timing, weight, and appeal.
• Interpret storyboards, layouts, and animation direction to produce polished final shots.
• Collaborate with the Animation Director and other departments to ensure animation supports the creative vision.
• Incorporate feedback quickly while maintaining quality and meeting production deadlines.
• Help maintain consistency in character performance and animation style across all assigned shots.

Senior Character Animator – Feature Animation

• Design and animate compelling 2D and 3D motion graphics across a wide range of styles and platforms.
• Develop storyboards, styleframes, and motion explorations that support the creative vision.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, and fellow designers throughout production.
• Take ownership of complex assignments, solving creative and technical challenges independently.
• Help maintain a high level of craft, consistency, and polish across every deliverable.
• Provide thoughtful feedback and mentorship to junior designers, helping raise the quality of the team.
• Stay current with emerging tools, workflows, and technologies that improve both process and creative output.
• Accurately estimate effort, communicate progress, and help projects stay on schedule.

Senior Motion Designer

• Design and implement realistic VFX for weapons, gunfire, and explosions in Unreal Engine 5.
• Create environmental visual effects suited to urban combat settings.
• Develop clear, readable, telegraphing effects for gameplay legibility in a competitive context.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Animation and Character teams to ensure visual consistency.
• Optimize effects for performance while maintaining a high level of visual fidelity.
• Help establish VFX standards for worlds blending combat realism, vehicles, and sci-fi visuals.

Senior VFX Artist – Unannounced Project

• Model and texture realistic science-fiction characters
• Create clean, optimized topology for rigging complex joints
• Set up and groom hair in Unreal Engine 5
• Collaborate with animation teams to ensure realistic character motion
• Work with concept artists to translate ideas into 3D assets
• Contribute to pipeline improvements and mentor junior artists

Senior 3D Character Artist - Unannounced project

• Create and develop convincing environment and level art using Unreal Engine 5
• Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive content for a Third Person Shooter
• Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine
• Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments
• Ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5
• Work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems
• Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way

Environment Artist – 5-month contract

• Responsible for satisfactorily performing the following aspects of modeling: Using 3D modeling software provided by the company.
• Follow instructions to create a digital EM or ITE from the scanned impression file.
• Perform necessary modifications to ensure quality of fit.
• Determine placement of virtual components (i.e. amps, receivers, microphones, antennas, vents, etc.).
• Evaluate remake requests and perform modifications as required.
• Meet and follow all company and departmental standards, policies and procedures regarding turnaround time, rush orders, quality, and customer service.
• Assist other technicians as required to accommodate for changes in volume, workflow and/or staffing levels.
• Provide guidance and training to other technicians.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and productive working environment.
• Prepare and maintain records and/or reports.
• Adhere to all human resources policies and procedures.
• Conduct basic equipment maintenance as necessary.

3D Modeler

• Créer et optimiser des systèmes de rigging et de skinning pour des personnages et des assets de complexité variée, tout en respectant les contraintes techniques;
• Concevoir, implanter et maintenir des systèmes, pipelines et processus d’animation afin d’assurer une intégration fluide dans les moteurs de jeu;
• Développer des outils et des scripts d’animation pour automatiser les tâches, améliorer l’efficacité et optimiser les flux de production;
• Promouvoir l’excellence technique en recommandant les meilleures pratiques, en évaluant les méthodes de production et en proposant de nouveaux outils et solutions;
• Accompagner et mentorer les membres de l’équipe en partageant son expertise en rigging, skinning, pipelines d’animation et intégration en moteur;
• Optimiser le contenu et les systèmes d’animation, tout en offrant un soutien à la production, notamment pour la performance multiplateforme et la capture de mouvement lorsque requis.

Senior Technical Animator

• Establish and maintain best practices for asset creation, optimization, implementation, and content workflows.
• Develop custom tools, automation systems, and editor extensions within Unreal Engine and DCC applications such as Maya and Houdini.
• Serve as the primary Tech Art liaison between Art, Engineering, Design, and Production teams.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement scalable solutions to improve team efficiency and content quality.
• Evaluate new technologies, workflows, and Unreal Engine features to support project goals.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and highly engaged team culture while maintaining accountability and continuous feedback.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across departments, breaking down silos and promoting collaboration to achieve studio-wide objectives.
• Champion employee development through mentorship and learning opportunities.
• Support artists with technical implementation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with rendering and gameplay engineers to develop and improve visual features and workflow.
• Ensure art content is optimized for multiplayer gameplay across target platforms.
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks related to rendering, memory usage, streaming, shaders, and content budgets.

Lead Technical Artist

• Create high-quality character rigs with realistic and production-ready human and creature deformations.
• Skin and integrate character meshes into the game engine, ensuring optimal performance and visual fidelity.
• Collaborate closely with animators, character artists, designers, and technical artists to deliver assets that meet project quality standards and production deadlines.
• Develop, maintain, and improve rigging systems, workflows, and pipeline tools to enhance team efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve rigging, skinning, and animation integration issues throughout production.
• Optimize rigs for in-game performance while preserving animation quality.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for rigging tools, workflows, and best practices.
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining rigging standards and pipeline improvements across the project.

Character Rigging, Tools Artist

• Break down individual shots and plan the best methodology to approach them, taking into account the options of our Crowd tool (based on the Atoms system), Houdini, cached character tools in Maya, and hero animation
• Execute shots using the tools listed above
• Work in Box to create shots, as well as debug or add shots created by the team
• Work closely with animators on cycles, hero animation, and character performance to achieve the most creative options within a sequence
• Work with animation and the rest of the creature team (CFX, Rigging) to organize crowd shots and ensure they are feasible throughout the pipeline
• Assist in designing generic characters to ensure the film's style remains consistent and to maximize variations within budget
• Work closely with all crowd artists across the Cinesite group as well as with development and pipeline teams to improve our crowd process
• Be proficient with performance capture techniques — motion editing skills are a plus
• Continuously advance our crowd process to improve the quality of shots in our films.

Houdini Crowd Artist – VFX

• Act as a bridge between Art, Engineering, and the game engine, helping teams communicate effectively and solve cross-disciplinary problems
• Support artists with art-to-engine integration, including setup, debugging, and optimization of assets and systems, as well as housekeeping and naming conventions
• Design, build, and maintain tools, scripts, and workflows that improve artist productivity and content quality
• Collaborate with artists on animation, modeling, texturing, shaders, FX, Destruction and other real-time content disciplines
• Help identify visual or performance issues and devise high-quality solutions within technical constraints
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of art pipelines and production processes
• Generate clear, concise documentation for tools, workflows, and pipelines
• Take ownership of technical challenges, work with minimal supervision, and proactively propose improvements

Technical Artist – 5-month Contract

• Fournir un soutien technique à l'équipe artistique avec des outils et le moteur de jeu.
• Intégrer des modélisations de personnages et d'accessoires dans les moteurs de jeu et/ou des autres outils.
• Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les chargés de projet et l'équipe informatique sur des logiciels de collaboration et de gestion tels que Perforce.
• Vérifier la compatibilité technique et la conformité des models 3D par rapport à toutes les directives.
• Coordonner avec les membres de l'équipe provenant de différents fuseaux horaires.
• Maintenir, intégrer et améliorer le pipeline technique de création d'objets.
• Créer une documentation technique et une formation pour les artistes sur le pipeline de production.
• Créer des actifs 3D d'environnement/accessoires conformément à la direction artistique.
• Créer des actifs techniquement conformes.
• Créer des textures en tuiles uniques à l'aide de Substance Painter/Designer.
• Intégration de matériaux Substance Designer dans Unreal.

Technical Artist – Artiste Technique

• Understand the technical vision of animation development.
• Modify and improve rigs and perform model skinning.
• Bring static characters to life; add widgets, controllers, and bones to characters while ensuring animations are properly integrated.
• Learn the impact of the methods used during production.
• Support animators to optimize the integration and use of animations in the game engine.
• Complete assigned tasks on time while communicating effectively with the artists involved in the production.

Technical Animator, Internship

• Support the build of UI and FUI systems for film and television.
• Design and animate on-screen graphics for phones, laptops, TVs, messaging, search, data, and interface moments inside scenes.
• Translate briefs, references, and feedback into production-ready design work.
• Iterate quickly as story needs, timing, and creative direction evolve.
• Protect the intent of the brief while still exploring stronger design ideas when there is room to elevate the work.
• Package files cleanly and communicate clearly so handoff is easy for the team.

Junior Motion Designer – Independent Contractor

• Work with Art Direction and content teams to elevate the game experience by designing and creating real-time visual effects across the game.
• Develop creative direction for VFX techniques and styling to maintain a consistent user experience.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to assess and prioritize their VFX needs.
• Collaborate with the technical team and available tools to improve the VFX pipeline.
• Act as a mentor and share your knowledge with team members.

Advanced VFX Artist

• Create and add FX such as dust, rain, fire, water interaction, etc. using Houdini and in-house setups
• Work with the asset team to generate creative solutions without defaulting to simulations
• Complete assigned tasks on schedule, ensuring deadlines are met
• Communicate risks and challenges to FX Lead
• Manipulate simulation physics to match stylized cartoon animation

3D FX Artist

• Work closely with the Project Art Director and Team Leads to execute the visual direction of a third-person sci-fi action game via a highly technical Unreal engine pipeline.
• Create high-quality hardsurface assets such as props and environmental set pieces.
• Produce clean, efficient models and materials suited for real-time workflows and optimized for gameplay needs.
• Iterate quickly on concepts, prototypes, and final assets in collaboration with design, animation, and tech art.
• Consistently deliver polished, production-ready work that enhances the overall quality bar.

Environment Artist – 9-month Contract

• Create and develop convincing environment and level art using Unreal Engine 5
• Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive content for a Third Person Shooter
• Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine
• Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments
• Ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5
• Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems
• Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way

Environment Artist – 8-month contract

• Create high quality animations for cinematics and marketing material.
• Innovate our cinematic animation pipeline.
• Accomplish realistic results that create memorable scenes and impactful moments in trailers.
• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team, participating in team reviews and creative discussions
• Design and polish character performances for both pre-rendered and real-time cinematics.
• Ensure cinematic content aligns with the visual style, tone, and creative vision of the project.
• Create and maintain animation documentation, workflows, and best practices for the cinematic team.
• Integrate and troubleshoot animation assets within Unreal Engine, ensuring seamless implementation.
• Work with motion capture data, including cleanup, retargeting, editing, and performance enhancement.
• Partner with Technical Animators to improve cinematic tools, rigs, and animation pipelines.
• Manage end-to-end motion capture workflows, from shoot planning through final animation polish.
• Mentor junior animators and contribute to team knowledge sharing initiatives.

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Senior Character Animator – Feature Animation

Senior Motion Designer

Senior Motion Designer

Senior VFX Artist – Unannounced Project

Senior 3D Character Artist - Unannounced project

Environment Artist – 5-month contract

3D Modeler

Senior Technical Animator

Lead Technical Artist

Character Rigging, Tools Artist

Houdini Crowd Artist – VFX

Technical Artist – 5-month Contract

Technical Artist – Artiste Technique

Technical Animator, Internship

Junior Motion Designer – Independent Contractor

Advanced VFX Artist

3D FX Artist

Environment Artist – 9-month Contract

Environment Artist – 8-month contract

Cinematic Animator