AI 3D Animation Designer

ICB Labs is looking for an AI 3D Animation Designer who can combine strong traditional 3D animation skills with AI-powered motion/animation tools to create dynamic, realistic character animations and cinematic scenes for our digital projects. You’ll work closely with our creative team to develop high-quality animations from concept to final delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D character animations (realistic and stylized) for digital content and cinematic scenes.
• Use AI motion capture / AI animation tools (e.g., DeepMotion, MoveAI, or similar) to generate and refine movement.
• Clean up mocap data: retargeting, keyframe polishing, timing, weight, arcs, and facial/body performance.
• Build and manage animation workflows in Autodesk Maya and/or Blender (rig interaction, constraints, graph editor clean-up).
• Collaborate with designers, 3D artists, and project leads to ensure animations match the creative direction.
• Optimize animation assets for performance and final output quality (game/real-time or video pipelines as required).
• Deliver files in the required formats with proper naming, organization, and version control discipline.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in 3D character animation (portfolio required).
• Strong proficiency with:
• Autodesk Maya
• Blender
• AI-powered animation tools (DeepMotion, MoveAI, etc.)
• Solid understanding of the 12 principles of animation, body mechanics, acting, and timing.
• Experience with mocap cleanup and retargeting workflows.
• Ability to take feedback, iterate quickly, and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Nice to Have (Preferred)

• Experience with facial animation and lip-sync (manual or AI-assisted).
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine / Unity animation pipelines.
• Experience creating cinematic shots (camera blocking, staging, storytelling).
• Basic rigging knowledge (enough to troubleshoot common rig issues).
• Understanding of rendering/lighting basics for preview quality outputs.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on modern AI + 3D production workflows
• Creative, collaborative team environment
• Competitive compensation (based on experience)
• Growth opportunities and exposure to diverse digital projects

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month