Senior/Lead Animator

3 days ago

Whyte Avenue Northwest Edmonton Alberta Canada TE Z Arcanaut Studios Full time
ARCANAUT STUDIOS  Senior/Lead Animator  FULL-TIME | BC OR ALBERTA   
(REMOTE FRIENDLY)   
OUR ARC   
Arcanaut Studios is a team of seasoned developers founded on the axiom that creative freedom and independence lead to better, more innovative games. We believe in the power of small, agile teams.  We are decision makers with consistent collaboration across disciplines that drive the project vision and create a seamless player experience.  
Arcanaut Studios is a Canadian company with offices in Edmonton, AB and Kelowna, BC.  We offer a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and remote work as well as competitive industry compensation and benefits.  By joining us, you will be welcomed into a diverse team of talented developers creating an immersive universe of story, character, and discovery
YOUR ARC 
As a Senior Animator, you will be creating an immersive and rewarding player experience.  You will help establish our pipelines and determining the quality bar for our animations, while bringing to life believable characters and creatures.  You will be collaborating with multiple disciplines to help define the animation style and content of our game. We expect to create high-quality and cutting-edge content. Collaboration across departments is paramount. 
  Responsibilities  
  • Create high quality and believable animations  
  • Build or prototype animation blueprints and animation systems in collaboration with design team and iterate to create frictionless movement, engaging combat and memorable character / creature moments.    
  • Consider feedback from stakeholders and translate into actionable plans when appropriate   
  • Ensure communication across all relevant teams    
  • Work with external partners  
  • Set up and maintain runtime solutions for characters in UE5 including deformation and simulation (full body IK, physics, cloth, fabric, etc.) 
  • Communicate challenges and opportunities of systems and tools to the rest of the creative team. 
  • Listen to feedback from stakeholders and translate it into actionable plans when appropriate. 

Qualifications and Experience
  • 5+ years' experience as Technical Animator, Character Animator, or both. 
  • At least one shipped AAA title. 
  • Experience working across multiple disciplines.  
  • Unreal Engine experience. 
  • Understanding of and experience using motion-capture tools and assets (Optical and Markerless solutions). 
    BENEFITS
  • We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life while doing your best work, including medical and dental coverage, retirement savings contributions and a Flex Benefit program that has a wide array of coverage to best fit your personal situation. 
  • We offer 3 weeks of vacation per year in addition to summer and winter studio breaks that are each two weeks long. 
  • The hiring range for this position is $99,169 – $186,354 in addition to a bi-yearly performance-based bonus. The base pay may vary depending on the candidate's region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 
 
To apply, please include your CV with a link to your demo reel if applicable. 

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