Technical Animator/Rigger
3 months ago
POSITION SUMMARY:
Method’s Real-Time division is looking for an experienced Technical Animator & Rigger to join our Vancouver team.
MAIN DUTIES: Work with the CG Supervisor, Rigging, Animation, and Modeling Leads to provide creative iterative problem solving. Create, maintain, test, and debug animation tools and pipelines. You will ensure art content and features are easily integrated and aligned with our artistic vision, while also considering technical constraints. Identify problems and guide the team toward better workflows through automation and tools. Conduct communications between artists and dev team to optimize workflow. Work with the Real-time team implementing the rigs and rigging the assets; Design efficient rigs appropriate to the production’s needs; Design, test and maintain character set ups;
WHAT YOU BRING:
The successful candidate will bring prior experience from a similar role. They will be experienced in working within Unreal or equivalent real-time engine. They will have proven experience with animation implementation in games or film, and knowledge of animation retargeting and sharing. Additional desired skills include: Software: Maya, Unreal or equivalent game engine, Motionbuilder (bonus) Programming: Python, Maya API, Motionbuilder API (bonus) Demonstrated ability working with strict deadlines and under pressure. Ability to take direction and find creative solutions during the iterative process. Strong attention to detail. Understanding of movement of limbs, the effect of weight, and the behavior of skin and flesh; A positive team-oriented mindset. Proactive, self-motivated, and be able to work without micromanagement. Knowledge of Motionbuilder API, Shotgrid, Substance Design & Painter is an asset.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3 / Method Studios:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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