Technical Animator

1 month ago

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Skybox Labs Full time
About the Role

SkyBox Labs is seeking a highly skilled Technical Animator to join our team. As a Technical Animator, you will be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining character rigs for complex characters. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand and implement project requirements, optimize rigs for game engine performance, and develop complex deformation systems, weight painting, and control systems for realistic movements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and implement project requirements
  • Design, create, and maintain character rigs for complex characters
  • Optimize rigs for game engine performance to streamline the rigging process
  • Develop complex deformation systems, weight painting, and control systems for realistic movements
  • Collaborate closely with the animation engineer to implement animations in the engine, creating and managing blueprints and assets
  • Gather feedback from animators, making necessary adjustments and improvements to rigs for optimal performance
Requirements
  • Portfolio/reel demonstrating high-quality rigging work in games, film, VFX, or a related field
  • 3+ years of professional tech animation experience focused in rigging
  • Experience with animation implementation in engine
  • Proficient in designing, creating, and maintaining gameplay character rigs, with a strong foundation in human anatomy and mechanical principles
  • Experience in large game engines, including Unreal Engine
  • Proficient in Maya, with experience in Advanced Skeleton and mGear
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineers, designers, and animators for gathering feedback and iterating on requirements
What We Offer
  • Annual bonus and up to 3% RRSP matching available
  • Comprehensive health benefits, along with a supportive Parental Leave policy
  • Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements: leverage our beautiful studio spaces as needed, and use our $400 work-from-home allowance to make your home office comfortable
  • Take care of your mental health with our Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks of vacation leave, and our free gym at our Burnaby Studio
  • We relentlessly support your growth and development Level up your C++ skills at SkyBox University, explore other disciplines through our Guild Program, and expand your game dev knowledge with Lunch & Learns. You'll join a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth.
How to Apply

If you're a motivated and talented Technical Animator looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and portfolio, to [insert contact information]. We can't wait to hear from you

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