3D Animator

3D Animation Software Proficiency Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, or Houdini Modeling, Rigging, and Texturing Ability to create or work with 3D models, rigs, and textures Animation Principles Strong understanding of timing, weight, anticipation, squash/stretch, etc. Rendering and Lighting Knowledge of rendering engines (e.g., Arnold, V-Ray, Octane) Motion Capture Experience with MoCap cleanup and retargeting (optional but valuable) Video Editing/Compositing Tools Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Nuke (basic understanding)