Animation Technical Director

Job Details

We needed an experienced specialist with a strong technical director who can both take over the technical management of game.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the creative development of the project;
• Take responsibility for the development of tools and a script library;
• Work closely with other animators on the creation of their animation with the tools available;
• Work and cooperate with all departments in game development;
• Provide the Core Direction team with technical solutions to raise the quality bar of the final product;
• Work closely with the Motion Caption studio team to ensure the pipeline is clear and efficient between Mocap sessions and processing data once rendered into animation;
• Support the Mocap team in processing Mocap data by giving training, developing automation tools, etc.;
• Technical property of the Motion Capture pipeline for creating characters and integrating them into the game.

 Qualifications:

• Diploma in 3D animation or equivalent/experience;
• 8+ years of 3D animation experience in the video game industry, at least 1 year as an animation technical director;
• Minimum of 2 titles published; New generation experience a plus;
• 2+ years of scripting or programming experience (Maya Tool Scripting a plus;
• Experience in resolving tool or script issues in a timely and efficient manner;
• Excellent ability to organize and structure own work;

Technical skills:

• Working knowledge of hardware platform limitations;
• Knowledge of animation software including Motionbuilder and Maya;
• Knowledge of animation pipelines (cinematic and in-game);
• Knowledge and experience in building animation trees;
• Excellent knowledge of motion capture data processing and retargeting;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Excellent ability to give and receive advice;
• Excellent technical knowledge of video game publishers and production stages;
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to illustrate their ideas are essential;
• Knowledge of character creation in a technical sense essential (including rigging, skinning, etc.).

Interpersonal Qualities:

• Demonstrate leadership when collaborating with the various trades (design, animation and programming);
• Ability to work within a team focused on continuous improvement;
• Ability to share knowledge and learn from others;
• Maturity to give and receive constructive criticism is expected;
• The desire to push the boundaries of video game animation standards is essential.

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All applications must include a Portfolio, CV/Resume, and any relevant documentation