Lead Technical Animator
hace 1 semana
We’re looking for a Lead Technical Animator to join Smilegate Barcelona.
As a Lead Technical Animator you’ll act as a link between character modelers, animators, and programmers, ensuring that characters, cinematics, and gameplay animations are integrated into the game according to the game vision and technical limitations of the project.
You will establish tools and pipelines that support and improve the character modelling, rigging, cinematic, and animation team workflows and subsequent integration into Unreal engine.
**Your responsibilities**
- Define the animation and cinematic pipelines and assist the animation team to streamline and optimize their workflows in Maya
- Support the animation team to implement character and prop animations into Unreal engine
- Establish and develop the pipeline to deform and animate photo-realistic characters in Maya in an AAA game production
- Create and maintain photo-realistic character rigs that are modular and support multiple sizes, as well as non-biped characters
- Setup and maintain clothing and hair dynamics for all characters, as well as complex props for gameplay and cinematics
- Work closely with programmers to define and implement character and animation performance targets in engine
- Create blueprints and animation graphs inside Unreal engine to support implementation of animation systems and gameplay mechanics
- Support mocap production and offer solutions to streamline it
- Assist in planning and scheduling of technical animation production
- Research and share knowledge of existing VFX and AAA game working practices
- Occasionally support Associate Director in recruitment projects with HR collaboration
**The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role**
- 6+ years' experience in AAA video games and at least one AAA shipped title
- Expertise implementing animation tools and pipelines in Maya
- Experience in rigging and skinning photo-realistic characters in Maya
- Experience implementing characters and animations in Unreal engine
- Knowledge of a high-level coding language. (Python, C#, C++, etc.)
- Experience in motion capture techniques and Motion Builder is a plus
- Good level of English verbal and written communication skills
- Have a good eye for anatomy and animation
- Highly self-motivated, collaborative, and positive attitude
**Perks and benefits on offer at Smilegate Barcelona include**
- Relocation Package/assistance and visa support
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working hours and flexible Friday’s
- Private Health insurance and dental cover
- Restaurant tickets worth 180€ per month
- 16 weeks Maternity and Paternity leave plus full parental flexibility
- Team social events
At Smilegate Barcelona, you'll be able to develop your career working in an exciting and international working environment, at incredible premises, complete with a games room, shower, auditorium, canteen, gym and more, all only 15 minutes from the beach and 1 min from Glories Mall.
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