Job Description

UWorld is a worldwide leader in online test prep for college entrance, undergraduate, graduate, and professional licensing exams throughout the United States. Since 2003, over 2 million students have trusted us to help them prepare for high-stakes examinations.Your Role

• Must be a keen observer of reality with near-perfect understanding of relative scale and dimensions, especially in terms of human anatomy

• Maintain or exceed consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work
• Assist with project cleanup and archiving on an ongoing basis
• Participate in review as a team member to determine various design solutions by providing feedback to other members of the production
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines
• Animate and perform motion editing within complex animation systems, including integration
• Follow design guidelines, shot naming conventions, and other technical constraints
• Follow company creative head and production pipeline, proposing approaches that stimulate positive enhancements
• Ability to solve complex technical problems that occur within the environment

• Effective time-management skills, including ability to meet deadlines and follow instructions and established protocols/procedures
• Work collaboratively with the creative team for animating, discussing the changes that will enhance the appearance and understanding of the sequence as a whole

• Degree in fine arts or equivalent with a thorough understanding of anatomy, or 5+ years industry experience specializing in animation
• Thorough understanding of the principles of animation.
• A keen observer of facial expressions, with ability to replicate/enhance them through animations
• Outstanding skills in animating character, camera and objects etc.
• Excellent understanding of animation pipelines and the processes involved from the conceptual phase to implementation
• Through understanding of the concept and ability to communicate it to the students with the help of camera and character animation skills
• An eye for detail and the ability to troubleshoot and solve animation issues for the artists from various departments

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to articulate ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively, along with ability to understand direction and accept feedback
• Strong leadership skills with specific experience managing product priorities, setting delivery expectations, and delivering software enhancements on schedule
• Organization skills, including situational leadership, technical leadership, high attention to detail, and proven ability to resolve field escalations with minimal impact on production schedules
• Ability to work effectively within a changing environment experiencing high growth
• Exceptional follow-through, personal drive, and desire to make a difference

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