PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator and aim at excellence.

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make video games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

Virtuosi are a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for producing high-quality games. People who share the same enthusiasm in exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

As a group, Virtuos has become a recognized leader in its field, has been growing faster than its peers have in recent years, and is pursuing an aggressive global expansion strategy. To this end, we are seeking an experienced Junior 3D Animator who can join our team and help pave the way towards our new goals.

About the position

With over 2,000 staff, Virtuos is one of the largest and most recognized game developers. Since 2004, Virtuos has contributed to hundreds of games on all major platforms.

Our track record is full of achievements. Virtuos has worked with 15 of the top 20 game companies worldwide (Square Enix, Warner Bros., 2K, Ubisoft, EA, Activision, Sony, Microsoft...) by contributing to many of their largest AAA, New-Gen titles as well as shipping over 10 co-developed titles each year in recent years. Virtuos aims at being the Number One game development partner by providing the best games and art to developers and publishers worldwide.

Our French studio located in Cergy is specialized in co-development on Xbox, PlayStation and PC platforms, and contributed to Batman - Return to Arkham (2016), L.A. Noire: The V.R. Case Files (2017), Vampyr (2018), Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered (2019), The Outer Worlds (2019), Marvel's Avengers (2020) and Horizon Zero Dawn : Complete Edition (2020).

For our next cross-platform PC and console productions, AAA game making, action adventure game, game under License, we are currently looking for a 3D animator to strengthen our creative team and work in collaboration with the main animator, the programmers and designers on the various animations of the main characters and creatures of our games.

Responsibilities

What you will do

Create high quality animation assets to match the style and aesthetic of the game.
Bring characters, creatures and accessories to life to make them unique and believable.
Create animations based on motion capture, keyframes or dynamic animation (engine).
Carry out rapid animation prototyping in order to be able to test and argue the gameplay.
Check the implementation of the animations and identify the improvements to be made.
Actively collaborate with teams to create a great gaming experience and game.
Support teams in integrating animations and help make the right adjustments.

Qualifications

One to three years of experience as a 3D animator.
A thorough understanding of the principles of animation.
A good perception and transcription of human and animal body mechanics.
A good culture, perception and transcription of movements of displacement and combat.
Extensive experience with the Maya 3D animation tool.
The possibility of animating in keyframe.
Knowledge of motion capture editing.
Knowledge of the implementation of animations in a game engine.
Knowledge of rigging, skinning and scripting is a plus.
Comfortable in a multidisciplinary environment, knowing how to work with time constraints
Passionate about games, art, design and attention to detail

What we offer:

Open and collaborative employee culture
Team buildings and company activities
Healthcare plan
Possible Work from home
Overseas work opportunities
Located in a green campus near RER
Meal allowance
Videogames and board-games library
Complimentary drinks
And more...