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Senior Lead Technical Animator

Senior Technical Animator with 5+ years' experience in rigging & skinning, expert Maya/MotionBuilder proficiency, Python scripting for tools and automation, strong mentorship abilities.

Lead Technical Artist

Lead Lighting Artist

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 *This role sits out of our Toronto, Canada, or Austin, TX Studio Locations* Responsibilities <ul><li>Proficient at Python scripting, rigging, and tool development</li><li>Drive the pipeline and tools discussion for the tech animation team</li><li>Seek ways to improve and streamline art pipelines, enhance quality, and increase team efficiency</li><li>Setting up rigs and overseeing the skinning process for a multitude of assets such as characters, creatures, weapons, props, etc</li><li>Setting up runtime solutions for characters and assets in the Unreal Engine, such as control rig, cloth, dynamics, blueprints etc.</li><li>R&amp;D of new technology for DCC or engine content</li><li>Push the boundaries of aesthetic quality while respecting and enforcing project performance constraints</li><li>Work closely with other senior members in various disciplines, such as animation, character art, concept, and tech art.</li><li>Collaborate with tech animators on the team and be a source of inspiration and knowledge in order to mentor junior coworkers</li><li>Carry out key department responsibilities that include team leadership, 1-1’s, interviewing, hiring, and training employees, reviewing work for quality, and appraising performance and resolving issues </li></ul>
Requirements <ul><li>5+ years experience in rigging and skinning characters, creatures, vehicles, and props</li><li>Expert-level proficiency with Autodesk Maya and MotionBuilder</li><li>Strong foundation of Python scripting for extending content creation tools and automating tasks</li><li>Actively stay on top of industry trends, technology and techniques and evaluate the impact on current pipelines and processes</li><li>Strong mentorship abilities</li><li>Strong communication skills and desire to collaborate with art, design, and engineering</li><li>Experience in ramping up an animation team in a variety of engines and toolsets</li><li>Experience with motion capture systems </li></ul>
Extra Credit <ul><li>Animation key-framing</li><li>Knowledge of C++ or C#</li><li>Experience writing Maya plug-ins</li><li>Strong knowledge of facial rigging and deformation</li></ul>

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