Senior Technical Animator

📋 Description

• In the role of Technical Animator, you will collaborate with and assist the Animation Team in crafting character, vehicle, weapon rigs, and tools essential for a seamless and imaginative production process.

• Creating/debugging character/prop rigs for diverse projects.

• Executing character skinning or skinning direction.

• Coordinating with character artists and animators to gather rig feedback and pinpoint areas for enhancing animation content creation.

• Collaborating with the technical team for scripting/plugin assistance as required.

• Planning character/animation projects by identifying rigging necessities and their impact on modelling/animation.

• Staying abreast of the latest rigging/animation techniques/workflow and animator productivity.

• Assisting in the development and upkeep of character facial rigs to facilitate facial animation pipelines.

• Participating in and overseeing the integration of animation assets into the game engine.

• Proficiency in Maya & Max is essential.

• Mastery in IK/FK blending, spline controls, expressions, and animator-friendly control setups.

• Expertise in Facial Rigging (Joint based & blendshapes).

• Experience in animation clip & pose library creation/sharing.

• Demonstrate a passion for animation, possess organizational skills, and excel as a team player.

• Outstanding communication skills and resourcefulness in problem-solving.

• Proficient in Blender.

• Familiarity with MotionBuilder and Houdini KineFX.

• Background in animation.

• Proficiency in English (Written and/or spoken).

• Experience with game engines like Unreal, Unity, etc.

⛳️ Requirements

• Competitive salary and benefit package.

• Engage in a variety of projects based on your skills and professional growth aspirations.

• Work on AAA titles and collaborate with industry leaders.

• Opportunity to work and socialize with a team of dedicated and enjoyable individuals.

• Access to a wide range of professional opportunities within the Keywords Studios Group, the premier creative agency for the game-dev industry.

🏝️ Benefits