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Mid LevelFull-timePythonC++C#
Salary Range
$59,500 - $80,500 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Technical Animator to join our team at Quantic Dream, a leading video game studio known for titles like Heavy Rain™ and Detroit: Become Human™. This role involves bridging the gap between animation, design, and programming teams to develop and optimize gameplay animation systems for our ambitious projects.
Key Responsibilities
- →Collaborate with animators, programmers, and designers to define and improve animation pipelines.
- →Integrate and test animation assets into the engine, ensuring they work well with gameplay, physics, and cutscenes.
- →Create and maintain tools and scripts to optimize animator workflows.
- →Debug and resolve issues related to animations, whether in creation software (Maya, MotionBuilder, etc.) or directly in the engine.
- →Collaborate with gameplay designers and programmers on state machines, blend trees, IK systems, facial animation and motion capture pipelines.
- →Ensure a high level of visual quality while considering real-time and memory performance constraints.
- →Document processes and train facilitators on tools and best practices.
Requirements
- ✓More than 5 years' experience as a Technical Animator or similar role in a AAA studio.
- ✓Mastery of animation software (Maya, MotionBuilder, Blender, etc.).
- ✓Good knowledge of animation systems in modern engines (Unreal Engine, Unity or proprietary engines).
- ✓Good understanding of animation principles and gameplay systems.
- ✓Analytical mind and sense of problem solving, capable of making the link between creativity and technical constraints.
- ✓Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- ✓Knowledge of MEL, Python, C++ or C#, an asset.
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