With over 230 million registered users, Bigpoint.com is the world's largest browser game portal and one of the top three international gaming portals. The more than 800 employees at Bigpoint's Hamburg headquarters and their colleagues at subsidiaries in Berlin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Malta work together to provide content to large media concerns and develop and publish browser-based games. Bigpoint Inc. cooperates with high-profile companies like NBC, SyFy, Tangent, etc. to distribute top games such as the pirate adventure Seafight and the space odyssey DarkOrbit. Bigpoint's many international awards are proof of their commitment to excellence and their dedication to providing their customers with the best quality available.

Animator

Division: Graphics / Web Design Location: San Francisco Reference Number:


Job responsibilities:

  • Under the direction of the Art Director, the talented animator with a range of experience & backgrounds will produce in-game animations for many new exciting browser based titles.
  • Assist in the integration of animation with designers and engineers to create compelling in-game animation.
Your qualifications:
  • Minimum three-year degree with an emphasis in character animation or equivalent work experience
  • Outstanding demo reel demonstrating strong animation ability and good aesthetic eye
  • Exceptional skill in animating realistic human characters
  • Thorough understanding and application of classic animation principles (staging, timing, anticipation, follow-through, etc.)
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a wide variety of project staff
  • Demonstrated capacity to consistently meet project deadlines in a timely manner without compromising artistic integrity
  • Ability to work well with designers and engineers to create compelling in-game animation through the integration of animation
  • Strong interest in video games
Please note:
  • All aplications should be accompanied by a demo reel, either on DVD or a web link.
  • Demo reels should be no longer than three minutes.
  • Sound is not important.
We offer:
  • A competitive salary and benefits such as 401(k) plan
  • A fresh, open and international atmosphere
  • Latitude for new ideas and initiatives

Our company is expanding exponentially, and our team of outstanding, engaged professionals is growing with it. If you feel that your talent and abilities would make a valuable contribution to our future, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply online and make sure to mention your salary expectations and quoting reference number .

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