We at Eyecandy Robotics are looking for a Character Animator to bring our robot characters to life. In this role, you'll work closely with our Design team to create motion libraries and performances for our robot characters, while learning how expressive animation translates from screen to physical robots in the real world.

What you'll do

⤷ Animate character performances including walks, gestures, expressions, and full-body acting

⤷ Take characters from static designs into motion, building on their personality and emotional range

⤷ Explore multiple performance ideas and iterate quickly based on feedback

⤷ Collaborate with the design and software teams to understand how motion is transferred from a 3D model to a physical robot

⤷ Help maintain consistency in character voice, movement style, and physicality across scenes and interactions

What we're looking for

✪ A portfolio or reel that shows your ability to make characters feel alive and expressive. We're looking at motion first, not render fidelity.

✪ A solid grasp of animation fundamentals such as timing, spacing, weight, arcs, and squash and stretch

✪ Comfort working in Blender

✪ A proactive mindset: you flag problems early, suggest ideas, and take initiative

✪ Genuine curiosity to learn new tools, styles, and techniques, and excitement about exploring animation beyond the screen