Summary
Intrepid Studios is looking for a passionate and talented Senior Technical Animator, interested in improving the animation pipeline and working with animation blueprints/ state machines in Unreal Engine 4.
Category
Animation
Gaming
Location
Greater San Diego Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 24, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The ideal candidate is organized and self-motivated and must work well with others, enjoy and seek out collaboration.
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 the implementation of animation assets into the game engine
- Supervise integration of animation assets into the game engine
- Have good knowledge 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
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 5+ years professional experience in animation, 2 years of experience in a similar position
- Experience in AAA games
- Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine, Maya, and MotionBuilder
- Excellent knowledge of Human Anatomy
- Strong understanding of Python, C++
- Able to write technical documentation
- Good communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of UE4 or UE5 strongly preferred
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Link to an online portfolio
- Cover Letter which should include:
- Why you are interested in working at Intrepid
- What games you are currently playing
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
40
Shift
Day