Technical Animator

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain animation systems in collaboration with animators and game programmers.
• Provide technical support for animation tools and the game editor, and assist in creating technical tools for DCC and game engines.
• Integrate animations into the game engine and ensure they function properly, collaborating with animators to meet constraints.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in arts, multimedia, 3D, or equivalent, with at least five years of relevant experience in the video game industry.
• Advanced proficiency in Maya, including constraint systems, deformers, and expressions, and excellent knowledge of Advanced Skeleton.
• Hands-on experience with Unity (Mecanim, Playables) and Unreal Engine, including in-depth mastery of Animation Blueprints and Anim Tree structures.

Benefits:

• 4.5 days of work per week, year-round (Friday pm off), with up to 7 weeks vacation per year plus sick days and personal days.
• Complete group insurance from day one and a contribution to your RRSP, plus a $400 allowance for ergonomic equipment.
• Access to chair massages, fresh fruit and snacks, gym, sports activities, and regular project presentations.