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We’re looking for a well-rounded, technical animator to join our team.

Aquifer, Inc., is based in beautiful Austin, Texas. We are transforming how animated media is made by providing media and entertainment companies a revolutionary platform to collaboratively create animated stories with cinematic quality.  Aquifer enables non-animator creative teams from marketing, social media, to content to produce original animated media from videos to live streams in minutes by combining 3D art, augmented reality, 3D cloud rendering, and predictive filmmaking techniques in one easy-to-use mobile and web platform. Aquifer is helping to shape the next generation of creators and entertainment. Our customers include Crunchyroll, G2 esports, MGA Entertainment, and more.

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You are a well-rounded 3D Animator who is excited about taking on new challenges in the world of cinematic animation. You are well-versed in state machines, mocap pipelines, and most of all, you love making great animation.

Though we're based in the Austin, TX area, remote candidates are also encouraged to apply. We are a "work from anywhere" company!

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Clean up and tweak mocap animations

Create and debug blendshape setups on human faces

Rig humanoid characters

Create expressive animations for in-house and customer productions

Collaborate with developers to create state machines for characters in Unity.

Animate characters in Maya.

3+ years experience in animation.
Advanced Maya experience.
Unity3d engine experience.
Must present portfolio of work on applying.

Modeling and Rigging skills.

3ds Max animation skills.

‍Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university, or equivalent training (required).

When you work at Aquifer, we provide competitive benefits to make your life better:

- Full benefits: medical, dental, vision• 401(K) - no company matching at this point

- Generous paid time off (PTO): Vacation, sick, and paid holidays

- Generous parental leave policy

- Work from home: Home office equipment and supplies stipend

- A unique culture where you can be yourself

At Aquifer, diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to how we grow and operate our business. We’re building a diverse workforce that cultivates and supports all individuals. We believe a culture of equality creates a stronger work environment for all employees and that we are all accountable for encouraging and celebrating diverse voices. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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