Remote video editor creating motion - rich long - form videos for vidIQ, a platform helping YouTube creators grow. Editing, pacing, and visual storytelling for the vidIQ YouTube channel.
About the role
- Technical Animator creating character, weapon, vehicle, and gameplay animations in Maya and Unreal Engine 5. Supporting Offworld’s large-scale multiplayer shooter titles, including Squad and Starship Troopers: Extermination.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality full-body and first-person animations for gameplay characters
- Ensure alignment with artistic direction and technical standards
- Set up rigs for characters, weapons, vehicles, and props
- Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in-engine using Maya and proprietary engine tools
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues independently
- Use motion-capture data and hand-key animation to create believable characters
- Create hero traversal, combat, boss, gameplay camera cinematography, mission, and open-world animations using advanced game-engine tools
- Work with the Animation team to ensure cohesive execution of the established animation direction
- Provide constructive feedback as necessary
- Communicate with Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character, and Rigging teams to resolve issues and achieve project goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Expert understanding of movement, pose and timing
- Expert understanding of first person viewport animation
- Solid skillset to create mech/props animation is a plus
- Ability to create creature animation in various styles is a plus
- Ability to work from reference materials such as video recording or already established animation
- Solid knowledge of rigging
- Solid knowledge of the animation process in Maya or equivalent software
- Understanding of technical constraints in game development and ability to apply them when animating
- Organized and clean workflow compatible with a collaborative environment
- Effective communication skills across all levels and organizations
- Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment
- End-to-end game development experience
- 5+ years of animation creation experience in the game/CG industry
- Advanced knowledge of 3D software, including Maya and Blender
- Knowledge of motion capture processes
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5
- Knowledge of common state machine flow in any game engine
- Experience with 2 or more shipped titles desirable
- Knowledge of MotionBuilder, C++, and Jira are a plus
Benefits
- Extended health and dental benefits
- 2 weeks of paid vacation
- Possibility of extension or transition to a permanent role based on business needs
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