science animator

Animator

The American Museum of Natural History is looking for a freelance Animator with significant Maya and After Effects experience for their multi-media, current-science, production group, Science Bulletins http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org. Animators collaborate with staff Scientists, writers and producers to develop 3D content related to Astrophysics, Earth Science, and Biodiversity. The Animator is primarily responsible for creating animations and visualizations for Science Bulletins HD media: 3D animations for feature stories data visualizations. Required: proficiency in Maya and After Effects, experience with video, coding and video tape output, Windows and Mac operating systems, FTP, as well as interest in science. Experience in programming languages (i.e. MEL, PERL) a plus. The ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of design work in a Masters program or in the field. Please email resumes to [email protected].