Job Description
What you'll do
- You create animation systems for the player in First Person view, as well as the equivalent replication animation (3rd person).
- Animation and feel have to respect the visual language set by the Animation Director and respect game design constraints;
- You are good at keyframing; most of our player animations in first person view are keyframed;
- You are able to work with mocap, as that is what we are using for replication;
- You export and integrate your animations following technical guidelines in collaboration with the technical director or technical animator, designers and programmers;
- You are expected to work closely alongside your fellow animators, animation director, programmers and designers in order to deliver your feature on time at the level of quality expected;
- You are responsible for the final in game feel of your feature, and it's how we validate the quality of animations;
- You are someone who enjoys being part of a team and likes to share their ideas and hear the ideas of others. You are able to compromise and find creative and elegant solutions to complex problems;
- You are driven and proud to deliver high quality work. You are tolerant to frustration and able to switch gears when it's necessary;
- You test and review your systems in the game.
Systems include but not limited to :
- Gunplay;
- Takedowns;
- Synched systems;
- Carrying;
- Locomotion and navigation.
Qualifications
What you bring
- A minimum of 4-5 years experience in video game animation, or equivalent;
- At least one shipped game;
- First person game animation experience is preferred;
- Proficiency to communicate with all disciplines and to support and elevate the team in terms of visuals;
- Experience with animation software such as Motion Builder, 3ds Max or Maya;
- Experience with keyframe;
- You love pushing the envelope, but you also understand the demands cohesive teamwork.
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