Animator

2 weeks ago


Canada Certain Affinity, Inc. Full time

This role is based out of our Toronto, ON or Austin, TX Studios

Would you like to work on some of the greatest franchises in gaming history? Certain Affinity brings an exceptionally talented group together to form the largest independent developer in Austin, Texas and opened a second studio in Toronto, Canada, in 2019. Our company culture reflects the vibrant nature of the cities we call home. This includes a commitment to our evolution, excellence, and work-life balance. Our Toronto studio will collaborate with our Austin location, and together we’ll be co-developing AAA FPS games and creating our compelling new IP.

As an Animator at Certain Affinity, you’ll be part of a creative team generating animations from pre-vis to polish. You will assist in the design of the project by providing high quality animations for gameplay elements as well as evolving and refining motion for characters, weapons, vehicles, and environmental objects.

Responsibilities

  • Work with senior and lead animators & design team to visualize and integrate motion into a highly immersive world
  • Create animations in a variety of styles, from ultra-realistic mocap-based movement to highly stylized hand-keyed motion depending on the needs of the project
  • Approach all tasks and challenges as opportunities for growth and constantly build upon previous experiences

Requirements

  • 2+ years’ experience in the game industry, specifically associated with character and object animation
  • Proficient at Maya, MotionBuilder, or other 3D animation packages
  • Experience using Unreal Engine 5, Unity, or proprietary editors
  • Solid grasp of both keyframe and performance capture animation working within a game dev environment
  • Ability to work within predefined styles from realistic to stylized, and effectively communicate this style to the rest of a team
  • Collaboration and communication skills that bridge the gap between art, design, and tech
  • Team player with the drive and initiative to deliver highly high-quality work within performance and time restrictions
  • Able to manage tasks with multiple priorities under time constraints
  • Able to initiate visual direction without a specific concept or design
  • A desire to work in a diverse and inclusive environment
  • Shipped 1+ AAA titles in last three years
  • Experience with technical animation scripting or rigging
  • Strong foundational knowledge in traditional arts, including but not limited to graphic design or illustration, life drawing, acting, and cinematography

Certain Affinity or its partners or affiliates run background checks on candidates or employees with written authorization from the candidates or employees. These may be done to offer employment or determine eligibility to work on a specific project. Multiple searches may be required.

Certain Affinity is authorized to do business in many, but not all, of the states in the US and the Canadian provinces. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where Certain Affinity is registered, you may not be eligible for employment as a fully remote employee. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more about where we are registered.

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