Development Support: Animation

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium.

You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Toronto is on the lookout for a detail-oriented Development Support specialist who possess a passion for animation and video games.

This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, Ontario.

WHAT WE DO

• We create open world gameplay mechanics that are used to make immersive experiences.
• We work as a global animation team to collaborate on player experiences.
• We look for creative solutions to problems discovered during development.
• We support all facets of animation development, from motion capture to in-game testing.
• We build an inclusive, engaged, and fun working environment.
• Each team works with dedicated pipelines and tools to create engaging open world mechanics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general support for the Animation team, including animation tagging to ensure proper functionality of in-game assets.
• Assist in setting up and editing metadata.
• Bug fixing and troubleshooting assets in-game.
• Identifying, recording and documenting problems with in-game gameplay mechanics.
• Ability to bring innovation and resolution to technical problems and challenges throughout production.
• Develop relationships and maintain regular communication with leads, directors, and production staff.
• Document team progress and updates into wikis, dashboards, or production tracking documents.
• Create and share training materials that document and share knowledge with global support teams.
• Assist on-set motion capture directors with shoot planning, prep and execution.
• Collaborate with the Animation team to prep scenes and follow up with other departments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Art / Animation / Game Design or equivalent experience.

SKILLS

• Great interpersonal skills. Must be able to work closely in a team setting and across various departments.
• A willingness to be involved in all aspects of the development process.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Positive, solution-oriented individual with a passion for game development.
• Eagerness to learn new workflows and software tools.
• Motivated, flexible, and autonomous.
• Able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Genuine enthusiasm for video games; especially Rockstar titles.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Knowledge of commercial game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Experience using a DCC like Maya or MotionBuilder and working with motion capture data.
• Experience using a scripting language (e.g. python) or editing metadata.
• Experience with game design and making video games.
22 days ago