Animation Director

4 weeks ago

Montreal, Canada Hasbro Full time
p>At Invoke, our mission is to Have Fun Building Great Games. We believe the best games come from people who love what they do, in an environment that values them and their ideas. As a member of Wizards of the Coast, we help enrich a catalog of games that has inspired gamers and developers for decades. p>Invoke Studios is currently looking to hire a Core Team of talented and varied people for a new AAA multiplayer game in the universe of D&D using the Unreal Engine. If you are interested in joining a new team and actively contributing to the conception of a new game project, please read below.Invoke is looking for a Technical Animation Director to collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers and be the glue between vision and implementation.Collaborate with game leadership to develop the overall vision & determine technical feasibility Evaluate the game's vision, design and technical needs and identify risks and mitigation plans Work closely with programmers to assess existing animation and rigging tools and occasionally design custom ones to improve pipelines Support animators, game designers, and riggers with their technical needs and informatively and constructively explain the root causes of risks, blockers, etc.Train team members on tools and techniques, raise awareness of new processes Resolve complex escalated issues and make technical validations Responsible for performance metrics with regards to animation Evaluate, design and develop the pipelines for the animation team and with other departments Support technical development across all animation driven systems (gameplay, cinematics, in-game events, etc).5+ years of experience as an Animation Technical Director on AAA titles Flexible, adaptable approach with a constant appetite for new knowledge and experiences Excellent communication skills in French and English.Invoke commits to offer equal working chances to every individual, without regard based on the following: age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disability, origin, religion, citizenship, native country or any other possible particularities. We sincerely believe in a respectful and open-minded work environment, in which everyone can fully contribute to the organization's development.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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