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          "text": "<p>In this volunteer position you will be working closely with 3D Character Artists and our Riggers to Animate Human and realistic (and sometimes Fantastical) Creatures for The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). 3D Characters are created in Reallusion's Character Creator 3 (CC3), and Creatures are often created using Unreal Engine Marketplace Third Party Assets and modify them.</p><p>You will also be helping us in building and leading a new Animation Team (although such experience is optional).</p><p>The ability to Rig and Skin Characters is optional, but recommended. It is also recommended, but not required, to have experience with Reallusion iClone 7 to assist with animating Reallusion CC3 Characters.</p><p>Communication is key to a smooth and efficient pipeline, you must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other team-members and not be afraid to ask should any problems arise. We are an English-speaking team, so English fluency is a must.</p><p>Other duties include attending weekly team meetings and following team policies.</p><p><strong>NOTE: </strong>This is <em>not</em> an Internship. We are <em>not </em>looking for short-term Interns. We are looking for a long-term Volunteer Lead Animator.</p>",
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