About the Job

IllFonic is seeking a Technical Animator to join our team on our next great title for PC and consoles.

This job requires a technically minded individual that is adept at establishing animation-centric pipelines. As a Technical Animator, you will work with Engineers and the Animation Lead and create refined rigs, animations, and physics-driven components. Applicants must have good communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with multiple tasks in a collaborative development environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Animation lead to develop animation systems and rigs that support the proposed artistic and design goals.
• When necessary, create animations for cinematics and gameplay.
• Keep up to date with animation systems contained within UE4
• Setup character graphs and work with engineering to achieve feature rich player experiences.
• Using both keyframe and motion capture animation, create believable animations that are both artistically sound and compliment design functions
• Work with the art team to ensure correct mesh topology is achieved.
• Communicate efficiently, take notes when necessary, and work well under tight deadlines
• Work with programmers, artists, designers, and the animation team to improve the production pipeline to enhance the cohesion of the studios and its process
• Work with production to communicate updates, and make them aware of any unknowns that may have an impact on established schedules

Requirements

• A portfolio showing a solid grasp on rigging and setting up animation systems
• The ability to create realistic, stylised, and mechanical animations (such as weapons)
• An understanding of human anatomy and how it pertains to animation principles and systems
• Expert knowledge of current 3D software (Maya and MotionBuilder)
• Task Driven, self-motivated, and proactive
• 4+ years of professional experience
• Passion for playing and creating games
• Self-driven with strong communication skills
• Proven experience working closely with many other disciplines as well as being a team player