Senior Technical Animator
3 days ago
Overview Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Behaviour Interactive is a Montreal-based, independent studio at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting experiences across PC, console, and mobile. We are a dynamic team of over 1200 employees with studios in Toronto, Rotterdam, and the UK. Our work centers on two core focuses: Services and Original Games. The Services team collaborates with major partners to deliver first‑class development and immersive location-based entertainment, while the Original Games unit pushes creative boundaries with signature IPs, including Dead by Daylight. Join us and be part of the future of interactive entertainment Behavior is committed to fairness and diversity, celebrating a creative environment for people of all backgrounds. We value individuals of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, civil statuses, disabilities, or other protected characteristics as per applicable law. Responsibilities Be responsible for animation and character integration, procedural animation setup Spot potential animation problems, research new technologies, and find solutions Investigate, diagnose, and resolve animation bugs across various in-game systems Profile and optimize character rigs and animation assets to meet memory and frame rate budgets without compromising visual quality Share knowledge with animators and programmers, and write technical documents Qualifications Minimum of 8 years of experience in animation in the video game industry Excellent technical skills in rigging and skinning, with a solid understanding of animation principles Expertise in Maya and Unreal Engine Experience with multiplayer games Knowledge of MEL scripting and Python is a plus In French / Version française Gestion de l'animation et de l'intégration des personnages, ainsi que de la configuration de l'animation procédurale Identification des problèmes d'animation potentiels, recherche de technologies et solutions Investigation, diagnostic et résolution des bugs d'animation dans les systèmes du jeu Optimisation des squelettes et des ressources d'animation pour respecter les budgets mémoire et framerate Partage des connaissances et rédaction de documents techniques Compétences et expérience (Version française) Minimum 8 ans d'expérience en animation dans l'industrie du jeu vidéo Excellentes compétences techniques en rigging et skinning, bonne compréhension des principes de l'animation Maîtrise de Maya et d'Unreal Engine Expérience des jeux multijoueurs Connaissance de MEL et de Python est un atout Rejoignez notre équipe Rejoignez l'équipe Blight: Survival en tant qu animateur technique senior et assurez la liaison entre l'art et la technologie. Note sur le processus de recrutement We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Montreal (administrative region), Canada Behaviour Interactive Full timeA video game development studio based in Montreal is seeking a Senior Technical Animator to manage animation and character integration in games. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of animation experience, strong rigging and skinning skills, and expertise in both Maya and Unreal Engine. Join a creative team pushing the boundaries of gaming technology,...
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Montreal (administrative region), Canada Behaviour Interactive Full timeA video game development studio based in Montreal is seeking a Senior Technical Animator to manage animation and character integration in games. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of animation experience, strong rigging and skinning skills, and expertise in both Maya and Unreal Engine. Join a creative team pushing the boundaries of gaming technology,...
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Senior Technical Animator: Bridge Art
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