Our client, a gaming studio with one of the most anticipated games launching next year, is in need of a talented Senior Technical Animator. Someone who is interested in improving the animation pipeline and working with animation blueprints/ state machines within Unreal Engine 4. Will need to be highly organized, self-motivated and enjoy collaborating with others to excel in this role. #RandstadGaming
location: San Diego, California
job type: Permanent
salary: $68,000 - 125,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: No Degree Required
responsibilities:
- Quickly learn an existing AAA game animation system and pipeline
- Build and maintain animation control rigs for PC & NPC models
- Create animation pipeline tools for skinning, rigging, export/import of assets, etc.
- Train animators in pipeline, tools and anything else surrounding implementation of animation assets into the game-engine
- Supervise integration of animation assets into the game engine
- Have good understanding of existing engines and animation packages within the industry
- Communicate with Engine and Animation Programmer
- Provide constant technical support of the tools and engine to the animation team and communicate regularly the technical restrictions and their rationale
- Assist the design, integration and validation of animation assets
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 4 years of experience
- Education: No Degree Required
skills:
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