Character Artist role at Blackbird Interactive focusing on 3D modeling and asset implementation. Collaborate with team to refine artistic direction and create immersive game assets.
About the role
- Advanced Animator responsible for high-quality animation in games at Warner Bros. Discovery. Collaborating across disciplines to implement gameplay features and supporting cinematic animations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for character animation and bringing our games to life through memorable storytelling under the Warner Bros. (WB) brand licenses
- Produce, maintain and optimize gameplay animation graphs (NPCs, 3Cs, Combat)
- Support and improve the integration of animation assets into the game engine
- Act as the central point of contact between Programming, Design and Animation teams
- Work closely with the Animation team to define, create and maintain the animation pipeline
- Be versatile working with motion capture data, keyframe animation and manipulating animation content in the engine
- Collaborate with Production and related departments to prototype new gameplay features
- Participate in departmental meetings to share feedback while defining the look and feel of on-screen content
- Contribute to R&D efforts to improve tools and evaluate new technologies
- Deliver tasks on schedule and perform in-engine content reviews
- Fix and support animation-related bugs
- Mentor and support the animation team, with particular focus on less experienced members
- Serve as the first line of defense on the content side when technical issues arise
Requirements
- More than 8 years of experience in video game development and experience on at least 3 AAA titles
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong understanding of game engines; knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 highly desirable
- Excellent technical problem-solving and debugging skills
- Solid fundamentals in body mechanics, posing and timing
- Strong foundation in facial animation and performance acting
- Keen sense of cinematic storytelling including camera language, performance and directed staging
- Proficiency with 3D animation software (Maya, MotionBuilder, etc.)
- Strong understanding of motion capture production workflows and ability to support the pipeline
- Good understanding of Python/MEL/MaxScript or similar scripting systems is a plus
- Positive attitude and strong understanding of the game development process as well as art/animation pipelines for PC and consoles
- Experience managing outsourced content and proven ability to work with external teams and outsourcing partners
- Portfolio / demo reel / website demonstrating your animation skills required
Benefits
- Career opportunities
- Carefully selected benefits
- Tools to explore and become the best version of yourself
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