Senior Technical Designer in Animation (R27214)

Design and create gameplay animation systems that facilitate appealing, high-quality character motion.,Act as the primary point of contact for animation implementation issues and animation-related technical challenges.,Work closely with Animation, Design, and Programming departments to ensure the animation pipeline operates smoothly and efficiently.,Help identify potential issues and deploy correct solutions, using technical knowledge to facilitate communication between animation and other departments.,Create animation behavior tools/techniques/philosophies for building complex movement systems.,Design and implement animation state machines/behaviors and runtime solutions.,Collaborate with animation leadership to maintain the style and quality bar for animations.,Look for opportunities to improve the animation pipeline/workflow and provide solutions for technical animation problems, including performing training and creating documentation for the animation team.

A strong animation sense with a clear understanding of realistic and stylized character motion and how to achieve them with modern animation methods.,Expertise with animation pipelines, including source content creation tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder, and the Unreal Engine, using the Control Rig toolset.,Exceptional problem-solving ability.,Strong written communication and teamwork skills.,Familiarity with gameplay animation tools and concepts, such as blend trees and state machines; experience with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints is a plus.,Experience with AAA game development, preferably on a large team using an established game engine (internal or commercial); experience with Unreal Engine is a plus.,Self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently.