Jobs at Masters & Savant Worldwide

February 7, 2011 | Posted by admin | 1,296 views

Full-time and Freelance Animators and VFX Artists
Masters & Savant Worldwide – Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Job Description

An exciting career opportunity to join South Africa’s visionary animation group. We’re looking for the super talented animators and vfx artists to join our award-winning team in the creation of commercials and television branding. We’re looking an artistic individual with animation experience, a background or a degree in the visual arts would be an advantage. Good communication skills are also part of the position.

Please send Johannesburg work samples/showreel [email protected], or send a CD/DVD for attention Roger to the Johannesburg office – 26 Susman Avenue Blairgowrie.

Please send Cape Town work samples/showreel to [email protected], or send a CD/DVD for attention Reto to the Cape Town office – [email protected], or contact them on 0861 627 835 for their brand new address in The Boulevard complex.

Our Johannesburg Office has the greater staffing demand, so if you are Cape Town based and willing to relocate please do not hesitate to contact Roger [email protected]

Regrettably, due the volume of applications we receive only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Company Description:Why work at Masters?

Growth

Benefit from invaluable on the job experience. We want to produce the world’s best quality work. For this we need the best people. We provide training materials sourced worldwide for our staff. Just let us know what job related training material interests you, and you can work through it between jobs. Craft, learn, enjoy.

Well run jobs

Planning and executing the perfect job is what our producers do every day. They make sure that people working late have support, and are well looked after. Balance in an intense industry.

Atmosphere

As your working home, the environment reflects our commitment to a professional and welcoming atmosphere. At lunch-time the company gets together to discuss interesting topics. While your Mom won’t come to make lunch, we do have a private chef who will. Our offices are designed to make people focus on what they love, creating great work.

Overtime

Some jobs may require you to stay at the office longer than usual, we feel that you should be compensated for giving up this time. All hours after 19:00 and over weekends are credited to your annual leave. If you don’t want to use it, how about cashing it in?
Requirements
3D and 2D animation, visual effects
Advantageous
Design, fine arts, photography or illustration. Technical skills such as keying, matchmoving, tracking, and working with particles, liquids, hair or fire.
Personal Skills/Attributes
• You must have superior animation skills;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the 3D animation process. Skills in related character tasks (e.g. modelling, texturing, rigging, and weighting).
• Solid understanding of classic animation principles and fundamentals (squash and stretch, staging, timing, anticipation, exaggeration).
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Self-driven, good communicator and a great team player.
• A solid grasp of the principles of body movement, anticipation, overshoot, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward and inverse kinematics, and other facets of both 2D and 3D animation is essential.
• An understanding of composition and the artistic ability to draw;
• Excellent communicational skills and ability to work with clients as well as to function as a member of a team;
• The ability to give direction to subordinates, work and to meet deadlines;
• Have the ability and skill set to multitask across multiple projects under the pressure of deadlines whilst maintaining focus on results.

Desirable criteria:
• 2D animation and Storyboarding experience a plus;
• Traditional animation, other 2D skills and/or film experience a plus;
• The ability to thrive in a challenging environment of innovation and excellence.
• Visual effects experience.

Additional Information

Type:Full-time
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Functions:Art/Creative
Industries:
Marketing and Advertising, Motion Pictures and Film, Animation, Broadcast Media, Media Production
Job ID:1389218

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