Duties:

Participate in the creative development of the project;
Assume responsibility for the development of tools and a script library;
Work in close collaboration with the other animators on the creation of their animation with the available tools;
Work and cooperate with all departments in the game development;
Offer the Core Direction team technical solutions to raise the quality bar of the end product;
Work closely with the Motion Caption studio team to make sure that the pipeline is clear and efficient between Mocap sessions and the data processing once rendered in animation;
Support the Mocap team in the Mocap data processing by giving training, developing automation tools, etc;
Technical ownership of the Motion Capture pipeline for character creation and their integration in the game.

Experience and qualifications:

Diploma in 3D animation or equivalent/experience;
8+ years experience in 3D animation in the video game industry, at least 1 year as a Technical Director Animation;
Minimum of 2 published titles; Next generation experience a plus;
2 + years experience in scripting or programming (Maya Tool Scripting a plus;
Experience in problem solving related to tools or scripts in a quick and efficient way;
Excellent capacity to organize and structure own work;
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Technical Skills:

Working knowledge of hardware platform limitations;
Knowledge in Animation software including Motionbuilder and Maya;
Knowledge of animation pipelines (cinematic and in-game);
Knowledge and experience in building animation trees;
Excellent knowledge in processing and retargeting motion capture data;
Ability to perform multiple tasks;
Excellent ability to give and receive guidance;
Excellent technical knowledge of video game publishers and stages of production;
Excellent communication skills and a facility to illustrate their ideas are essential;
Knowledge of character creation in a technical sense, a must (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;
The maturity to give and receive constructive criticism is expected;
The drive to push the boundaries of videogame animation standards is a must.

Motivation and interests: