Senior Gameplay Animator

Novato, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

ExcelMayaUnreal EngineResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

You will be responsible for the creation of exemplary gameplay animations as well as implementation and optimization of your work in the Unreal Engine.
You will work in close collaboration with a distributed group of developers, across disciplines, to set the standards that educate and inspire our team; ultimately bringing the world of BioShock to life.

Create gameplay, AI, and scripted animation that matches the visual style of the game, using both keyframe and augmented mocap techniques.
Work closely with programmers and designers to support a multitude of features.
Collaborate with Senior Animators on complicated sets of animation data to fulfill various gameplay and AI systems.
Communicate and collaborate with members of other disciplines as needed.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate animations into the game.
Problem-solve, debug, and optimize animations to ensure smooth gameplay experiences.
Utilize exceptional knowledge to create and maintain gameplay and AI systems related to gameplay animation.
Engage in research, gather reference materials, and document findings to share with the team, aiding in animation development.
We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions.
Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles to deliver a unique, world-class, immersive AAA experience.

Estimate the time required to carry out your own tasks and to meet deadlines.
Maintain a strong understanding of character performance, form, gestures, and silhouettes for both player characters and AI entities.

Previous experience as a Senior Animator on a AAA title.
Exemplary skills in keyframe, stylized 3D animation, using Maya and/or Motion Builder.
Experience working in Unreal Engine for animation implementation and debugging.
Strong understanding of character performance, form, gesture, and silhouette in regard to player character and AI.
Excellent understanding of anatomy and caricature.
Exceptional skills in animating the human bipedal figure, organic forms, quadrupedal, and mechanical objects.
Experience structuring & maintaining animation processes such as rigging or prototyping.
Experience working with motion capture data and editing it.
Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
Experience with hand key facial animation and tools such as Jali.

Develop high-quality gameplay animations that meet project standards and ensure animations align with the animation director's vision for the project.

At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change.

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