Senior Technical Gameplay Animator

August 16

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Description

• Facilitate the creation and implementation of tools and techniques that allow the building of complex and high-quality animation systems • Innovate and streamline animation pipeline processes and workflows • Collaborate with the Animation, Design, and Engineering teams to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve in-game animation implementation issues and animation-related technical challenges • Create high quality animation content supporting the newly developed behaviors and systems and implement it in engine • Work with the animation leadership on defining and maintaining the style and quality bar of the in-game animation • Take ownership of challenging projects and provide innovative solutions, including mentoring team members and creating documentation • Contribute to the strategic development of internal technologies and artistic processes

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience in technical animation for games • Proficiency in Python, C#, C++ or other programming languages is required • Full understanding of in-game animation tools like state machines, blend trees, IK solvers, etc. • Expertise with mocap and keyframe based digital content creation pipelines built on Maya or Motionbuilder • Proven track record of creating visually stunning animations for diverse game genres • Proactively contributes to the progress of the team and the project • Strong eye for animation and in-depth knowledge of how to achieve realistic motion using modern in-game animation techniques • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on achieving high-quality gameplay animation • Strong leadership and mentoring skills

Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision • Matching 401(k) • Paid time off • Wellness program • Employee discounts for Sony products • May be eligible for a bonus package