Technical Animator Position
We are seeking an experienced Technical Animator to join our team at Larian Studios in Guildford, UK. As a key member of our animation team, you will work closely with animators, designers, and programmers to design and implement high-quality gameplay animation systems.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Develop, test, and maintain complex animation systems, collaborating with animators, gameplay programmers, and other team members as needed.
2. Provide technical support on the animation tools and editor to the Animation and Cinematics team.
3. Assist in the design, integration, and validation of animation assets.
4. Work directly with the Animation, Code, and Design teams to achieve the desired animations style in-game.
5. Implement procedural animation systems to reduce workload and improve visual quality of characters in-game.
6. Debug animation graphs to solve possible gameplay animation issues.
7. Participate in and supervise the integration of animation assets into the game engine.
8. Collaborate to ensure compliance of animation features with technical, aesthetic, and gameplay constraints.
9. Research and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in animation systems.
10. Support the Lead of the department in ad hoc tasks and duties.
Requirements:
1. A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in AAA video game development, focusing on creating high-quality real-time animation systems.
2. Strong understanding of animation logic: node graphs, IK, animation trees, and similar engine editors and technologies.
3. Excellent character animation skills and understanding of animation principles.
4. Experience working with high-fidelity motion capture.
5. Good understanding of rigging, skinning, and related character technologies.
6. Able to document and explain their work clearly and concisely.
7. Team-oriented, collaborative, and able to adapt to change under tight deadlines.
8. Enthusiastic, methodical, and organized approach to work with high quality standards.
9. Sense of initiative, originality, and resourcefulness in problem-solving.
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English is mandatory).
Nice to Have:
* Strong knowledge of Autodesk Maya, Motionbuilder, and similar packages is considered a bonus.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with evolving skillsets and passion for player experience. If you want to contribute to making amazing RPG experiences, we would love to hear from you.