Gameplay Animation Director

4 weeks ago


Québec, Quebec, Canada Tencent Full time

Job Title: Gameplay Animation Director

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented Gameplay Animation Director to join our team at TiMi Montreal. As a Gameplay Animation Director, you will be responsible for defining the artistic direction for gameplay animation that supports our overall creative vision.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define an artistic direction for gameplay animation that supports our overall creative vision.
  • Collaborate with members of the leadership team to design unique, forward-thinking, and achievable animation intentions that celebrate player fantasy.
  • Push innovations in animation technology by staying up to date with the bleeding edge of animation tech (IK, FK, motion matching, procedural rigging, etc.).
  • Uphold animation principles to ensure the animation direction of the game is cohesive, inspiring, and represents the right balance between good-looking motion and fluid player input.
  • Develop a network of external partners to contribute to project deliverables.
  • Participate in the hiring of the animation discipline and our studio's growth.
  • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and collective knowledge in gameplay animation.
  • Direct Mocap shoots for player characters and AI characters.

Requirements:

  • A portfolio of inspiring, industry-leading gameplay animation that demonstrates artistic vision and capacity to execute within a game.
  • At least 8 years of professional AAA game development experience.
  • At least having shipped two AAA, action games in a leadership position.
  • Someone who can find the right balance between form, function, and artistic style.
  • Capacity to iterate based on our gameplay direction.
  • Outstanding communication and collaboration capabilities.
  • Proven ability to define and develop gameplay animation systems (3C, Combat, NPC, ...).
  • A team player who knows how to get the best out of everyone on the project and not just within animation.

Bonus:

  • Experience creating animation in and shipping a game using Unreal.
  • Deep-rooted knowledge of animation software like Motion Builder, 3DS Max, and Maya.

What's in it for you?

Create AAA multi-platform games with ample resources and support: Bring incredible game ideas to players around the world with the support of one of the most successful studios in the world. TiMi has developed some of the most popular games worldwide and is looking for talented individuals to join it in making another major hit.

Develop for global audiences and make an impression on the entire industry: Join TiMi in making games as part of an ambitious, talented, and seasoned team.

Create new worlds for players to explore, experience, and enjoy: Join a team who cares about innovation and wants to delight players with new creative game design for open-world experiences. Help create the next great game world for players to immerse in for decades to come.



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