Senior Technical Animator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Establish and uphold the production and software pipeline while meeting deadlines in partnership with the Lead.

• Develop high-quality character, creature, and prop rigging and skinning that aligns with project specifications.

• Execute character rigging in Maya, incorporating setups for cloth, physics, and hair.

• Collaborate closely with modelers and animators to ensure a seamless development pipeline and deliver premium assets.

• Design new riggings.

• Create retargeting systems/tools for converting legacy rigging to updated rigging.

• Share responsibility for pipeline tools and work together with engine and project leads on ongoing tool enhancements.

• Provide technical leadership over team output by producing clean assets or code that adhere to established systems and requirements.

• Lead research and development projects, enhance pipeline and workflow processes, and conduct post-mortems.

• Tackle technically challenging bug-fixing tasks.

• Mentor less experienced colleagues by sharing knowledge.

• Occasionally assist with recruitment initiatives in collaboration with HR.

• Occasionally help with the onboarding process for new employees.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in Technical Animation or a related field.

• Participation in the production cycle of at least two titles.

• Proficient in Python programming.

• Familiarity with Houdini.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to provide clear technical feedback on tasks, rigs, toolsets, and documentation.

• Expert-level knowledge of Maya, with a focus on rigging and skinning.

• Deep understanding of anatomy and character movement.

• Familiarity with facial rigs for games, television, or film.

• Strong comprehension of topology requirements for both legacy and new 3D models.

• Experience with physics simulations for cloth, hair, and other physics-based items.

• Awareness of current and emerging technologies and trends in the video game industry.

• Knowledge of Maya art export and production pipelines, particularly related to character and animation features.

• Self-driven and motivated.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefit package fully covered by PCF.

• The insurance provider reimburses 100% of claims (up to $1000 per service annually, including individual family coverage).

• Comprehensive dental coverage, including major dental services.

• 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, fully vested from day one.

• Paid week off during Winter Holidays.

• 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.

• Complimentary virtual health and mental well-being sessions for members and their dependents.

• Opportunities for personal development.

• Capability to work within a global environment.

• Collaborate in a creative team filled with passionate individuals.