The job description is for a VFX Artist position at Wargaming, specifically for their AAA project, World of Tanks. The VFX Artist will be responsible for creating and improving the visual effects in the game, including shots, hits, explosions, destruction, atmospheric effects, and more. They will work closely with Tech Artists and Software Engineers to implement technical solutions and collaborate with other artists and animators. The ideal candidate should have experience as a Senior or Middle VFX Artist, knowledge of performance optimization for particle effects, basic skills in modeling tools and Adobe Photoshop, experience with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, and strong artistic and technical skills. Additional skills in programming, color and composition fundamentals, and RBD destruction and smoke/fire simulations are a plus. The company offers various benefits and perks, including additional vacation days, career development opportunities, private health care, gym trainings, and more. Wargaming is a well-established online game developer and publisher with offices worldwide.

<p><strong></strong></p>
<h3><strong>Job Overview</strong></h3>
<div>
<p>Wargaming invites a <strong>VFX Artist</strong> to join its top AAA project - World of Tanks!</p>
<p>It's a two-times Guinness award-winning vehicle action game with a 110-million army of loyal fans. World of Tanks is a cultural phenomenon that has entertained players worldwide for around <strong>12 years!</strong></p>
<p>We believe we have a solid and involved team that continually strives to be on the edge of the gaming industry. We are extremely passionate about Art and always looking for innovative ways and approaches to bring our ideas and vision to World of Tanks gamers.</p>
<div>
<p>As a <strong>VFX Artist</strong>, you will guide the creation and improvement of the VFX in World of Tanks. You will influence the visual style of the game and create the most impressive parts of gameplay. Your VFX expertise, artistic flair, and creativity will contribute to the overall artistic vision of our projects</p>
</div>
</div>
<h3><strong>What will you do?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Realistic visual effects for WoT gameplay such as immersive shots and hits, epic tank explosions and destruction.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Textures for particle effects and RBD simulations for buildings destruction.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Complete cinematic scenarios and interactive elements on maps using in-game tools. </div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Atmospheric and weather effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Effects for tanks customization skins.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Improve the toolset used for creating effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Collaborate closely with Tech Artists and Software Engineers to implement technical solutions for new types of effects.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Experience as a Senior or Middle VFX Artist.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Understanding of performance optimization for particle effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Basic skills in Maya or 3DMax or other modeling tools, Adobe Photoshop.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Experience in game engines (e.g., Unity or Unreal Engine).</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Understanding of vertex and pixel shaders, and optimization.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Good Collaboration and Communication skills, with a proactive attitude for working in a team with level artists, animators, and tech artists.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Strong artistic and technical skills to find creative solutions for realistic effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>A passion for gaming, art, and technology, and a drive to stay updated with the latest VFX technics in the industry.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What additional skills will help you stand out?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Basic programming skills. (i.e. Python)</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Color and composition fundamentals </div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Knowledge of RBD destruction and smoke\fire simulations in Houdini</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3>
<p>Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Belgrade include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Additional Vacation days on top of the statutory minimum dependent on years of service with Wargaming Group) </li>
<li>Up to 8 “Trust days” per calendar year that require no medical certificate </li>
<li>Career development and education opportunities within the company</li>
<li>English clubs and platform for learning languages</li>
<li>Premium Private Health Care </li>
<li>Commuting allowance</li>
<li>Gym trainings / Wellness program  </li>
<li>Personal Gaming Account </li>
<li>Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office</li>
<li>Company events </li>
<li>Seniority Awards  </li>
<li>Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward  </li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p></p>

    

    <div><h3>About Wargaming </h3>
<p>Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.</p>
<p>Please see Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data.</p></div>

The job description is for a VFX Artist position at Wargaming, specifically for their AAA project, World of Tanks. The VFX Artist will be responsible for creating and improving the visual effects in the game, including realistic shots, explosions, destruction, atmospheric effects, and more. They will collaborate with Tech Artists and Software Engineers to implement technical solutions and optimize performance. The ideal candidate should have experience as a Senior or Middle VFX Artist, knowledge of modeling tools and game engines, strong artistic and technical skills, and a passion for gaming, art, and technology. Additional skills in programming, color and composition fundamentals, and RBD destruction and smoke/fire simulations are a plus. The company offers various benefits and perks, including career development opportunities, private health care, personal gaming account, and more. Wargaming is a well-established online game developer and publisher with offices worldwide.

<p><strong></strong></p>
<h3></h3>
<h3><strong>Job Overview</strong></h3>
<div>
<p>Wargaming invites a <strong>VFX Artist</strong> to join its top AAA project - World of Tanks!</p>
<p>It's a two-times Guinness award-winning vehicle action game with a 110-million army of loyal fans. World of Tanks is a cultural phenomenon that has entertained players worldwide for around <strong>12 years!</strong></p>
<p>We believe we have a solid and involved team that continually strives to be on the edge of the gaming industry. We are extremely passionate about Art and always looking for innovative ways and approaches to bring our ideas and vision to World of Tanks gamers.</p>
<div>
<p>As a <strong>VFX Artist</strong>, you will guide the creation and improvement of the VFX in World of Tanks. You will influence the visual style of the game and create the most impressive parts of gameplay. Your VFX expertise, artistic flair, and creativity will contribute to the overall artistic vision of our projects</p>
</div>
</div>
<h3><strong>What will you do?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Realistic visual effects for WoT gameplay such as immersive shots and hits, epic tank explosions and destruction.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Textures for particle effects and RBD simulations for buildings destruction.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Complete cinematic scenarios and interactive elements on maps using in-game tools. </div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Atmospheric and weather effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Effects for tanks customization skins.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Improve the toolset used for creating effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Collaborate closely with Tech Artists and Software Engineers to implement technical solutions for new types of effects.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Experience as a Senior or Middle VFX Artist.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Understanding of performance optimization for particle effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Basic skills in Maya or 3DMax or other modeling tools, Adobe Photoshop.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Experience in game engines (e.g., Unity or Unreal Engine).</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Understanding of vertex and pixel shaders, and optimization.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Good Collaboration and Communication skills, with a proactive attitude for working in a team with level artists, animators, and tech artists.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Strong artistic and technical skills to find creative solutions for realistic effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>A passion for gaming, art, and technology, and a drive to stay updated with the latest VFX technics in the industry.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What additional skills will help you stand out?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Basic programming skills. (i.e. Python)</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Color and composition fundamentals </div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Knowledge of RBD destruction and smoke\fire simulations in Houdini</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3>
<p>Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Vilnius include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Up to 8 “Trust days” per calendar year that require no medical certificate </li>
<li>Career development and education opportunities within the company</li>
<li>Meal Allowance </li>
<li>Premium Private Health Care (with Gym training / Wellness program…)</li>
<li>Personal Gaming Account</li>
<li>Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office</li>
<li>Company events </li>
<li>Seniority Awards  </li>
<li>Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward  </li>
</ul>
<p></p>

    

    <div><h3>About Wargaming </h3>
<p>Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.</p>
<p>Please see Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data.</p></div>

The job description is for a VFX Artist position at Wargaming, specifically for their AAA project, World of Tanks. The VFX Artist will be responsible for creating and improving the visual effects in the game, including shots, hits, explosions, destruction, atmospheric effects, and more. They will collaborate with Tech Artists and Software Engineers to implement technical solutions and optimize performance. The ideal candidate should have experience as a Senior or Middle VFX Artist, knowledge of modeling tools and game engines, strong artistic and technical skills, and a passion for gaming, art, and technology. Additional skills in programming, color and composition fundamentals, and RBD destruction and smoke/fire simulations are a plus. The company offers various benefits and perks, including holiday leave, paid sick leave, career development opportunities, private health care, an onsite gym and spa, and more. Wargaming is a well-established online game developer and publisher with offices worldwide.

<p><strong></strong></p>
<h3><strong>Job Overview</strong></h3>
<div>
<p>Wargaming invites a <strong>VFX Artist</strong> to join its top AAA project - World of Tanks!</p>
<p>It's a two-times Guinness award-winning vehicle action game with a 110-million army of loyal fans. World of Tanks is a cultural phenomenon that has entertained players worldwide for around <strong>12 years!</strong></p>
<p>We believe we have a solid and involved team that continually strives to be on the edge of the gaming industry. We are extremely passionate about Art and always looking for innovative ways and approaches to bring our ideas and vision to World of Tanks gamers.</p>
<div>
<p>As a <strong>VFX Artist</strong>, you will guide the creation and improvement of the VFX in World of Tanks. You will influence the visual style of the game and create the most impressive parts of gameplay. Your VFX expertise, artistic flair, and creativity will contribute to the overall artistic vision of our projects</p>
</div>
</div>
<h3><strong>What will you do?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Realistic visual effects for WoT gameplay such as immersive shots and hits, epic tank explosions and destruction.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Textures for particle effects and RBD simulations for buildings destruction.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Complete cinematic scenarios and interactive elements on maps using in-game tools. </div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Atmospheric and weather effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Effects for tanks customization skins.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Improve the toolset used for creating effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Collaborate closely with Tech Artists and Software Engineers to implement technical solutions for new types of effects.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Experience as a Senior or Middle VFX Artist.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Understanding of performance optimization for particle effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Basic skills in Maya or 3DMax or other modeling tools, Adobe Photoshop.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Experience in game engines (e.g., Unity or Unreal Engine).</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Understanding of vertex and pixel shaders, and optimization.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Good Collaboration and Communication skills, with a proactive attitude for working in a team with level artists, animators, and tech artists.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Strong artistic and technical skills to find creative solutions for realistic effects.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>A passion for gaming, art, and technology, and a drive to stay updated with the latest VFX technics in the industry.</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What additional skills will help you stand out?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Basic programming skills. (i.e. Python)</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Color and composition fundamentals </div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Knowledge of RBD destruction and smoke\fire simulations in Houdini</div>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3>
<p>Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Nicosia include:</p>
<ul>
<li>21 days holiday (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days) + 15 days as public holidays</li>
<li>Paid Sick Leave up to a certain number of days, Marriage Leave</li>
<li>Career development and education opportunities within the company</li>
<li>English language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager's approval</li>
<li>Premium Private Health Care </li>
<li>Onsite gym and spa</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building</li>
<li>Hellenic Bank benefits</li>
<li>Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)</li>
<li>Personal Gaming Account </li>
<li>Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks</li>
<li>Company events, Social Clubs</li>
<li>Seniority Awards  </li>
<li>Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward </li>
</ul>
<p></p>

    

    <div><h3>About Wargaming </h3>
<p>Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.</p>
<p>Please see Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data.</p></div>

Striking Distance Studios is seeking a Technical Animator to join their team in San Ramon Hills, California. The studio, led by industry veteran Glen Schofield, focuses on creating AAA games at the intersection of art, design, and technology. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Animation, Design, and Engineering teams to push the boundaries of animation technology. Responsibilities include building out blueprints, fine-tuning animation blueprints, collaborating with engineers, developing and optimizing rigs, creating physics assets, maintaining documentation, and evaluating existing content. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience as a Technical Animator in the gaming industry, expertise with UE4/UE5, strong proficiency in Maya, experience with programming languages, and practical knowledge of motion capture data pipelines. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are also required. The base pay range for this role in California is $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually.

<p><strong>Welcome to Striking Distance Studios!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Driven by people. Inspired by challenges. Relentless to deliver creative excellence.</strong></p>
<p>At the intersection of art, design and technology lies Striking Distance Studios. Led by Dead Space and Call of Duty franchise veteran Glen Schofield, we are a AAA development studio within the San Ramon Hills of the San Francisco Bay Area. With the release of our first title, The Callisto Protocol, we are excited to continue to grow our team.</p>
<p>Here at Striking Distance Studios it is amazing people, an immersive experience and a passion for excellence that drives us each day. We are looking for people who push themselves creatively and learn with every new challenge. We give you the setting and the opportunity to do work you are proud of. We’re looking for the best to come join us and become part of a world-class team.</p>
<p><strong>To us excellence is not a skill, but an attitude!</strong></p>
<p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p>
<p>Striking Distance Studios is looking for a Technical Animator to work in a cooperative, cross-disciplinary team environment to push the boundaries of animation technology. You'll be on the forefront of our animation projects, bridging the gap between design and execution. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Collaborate with Animation, Design and Engineering to build out blueprints</li>
<li>Work closely with Animation and enable them to iterate within, and fine tune, animation blueprints</li>
<li>Work closely with engineers to meet the needs of our animation blueprints and insure they are performant</li>
<li>Contribute to the design, implementation, feedback and maintenance of the animation and rigging pipelines.  Develop scripts to expand upon and support these pipelines.</li>
<li>Help support technical issues for animators in Maya or Unreal</li>
<li>Develop and optimize rigs for characters, weapons, vehicles, and props</li>
<li>Create physics assets for ragdoll simulations</li>
<li>Create and maintain documentation necessary for animation and other departments to understand the functions involved in blueprints or other Unreal assets.</li>
<li>Maintain consistent communication with the animation team, welcoming feedback and refining animation blueprints, rigs or tools as necessary </li>
<li>Evaluate existing content and systems against future needs of the project</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience as a Technical Animator in the gaming industry</li>
<li>Expertise with UE4/UE5</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in Maya</li>
<li>Experience owning features/leading systems from start to finish while driving animation implementation</li>
<li>Experience with Computer Programming (Python, C#, C++, ) and familiarity with Qt/PySide</li>
<li>In-depth understanding of character skinning techniques, weight painting, and deformations</li>
<li>Practical knowledge of Motion Capture data pipelines and workflows</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with version control systems like Perforce, Git, or SV</li>
<li>Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities</li>
</ul>
<p>In California, the standard base pay range for this role is $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually. This base pay range is for California and is not applicable to locations outside of CA. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.</p>
<p><em>Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email </em><em>recruiting@sds.com</em><em>. </em></p>
<p> </p>

Striking Distance Studios is seeking a Lead Gameplay Animator to join their team in creating dynamic and engaging player and enemy experiences for an upcoming, unannounced UE5 title. The Lead Gameplay Animator will be responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and inspiring their team. Key responsibilities include creating impressive animations, aligning animation goals with design expectations, directing motion capture sessions, and problem-solving typical game development issues. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of animation experience in the gaming industry, including 1 year in a management role. Experience with UE4/UE5 is required, along with strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. The base pay range for this role in California is $145,000.00 - $190,000.00 annually. Please note that legitimate recruiters will only contact candidates through @sds.com, @krafton.com, or @pubg.com email addresses.

<p><strong>Welcome to Striking Distance Studios!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Driven by people. Inspired by challenges. Relentless to deliver creative excellence.</strong></p>
<p>At the intersection of art, design and technology lies Striking Distance Studios. Led by Dead Space and Call of Duty franchise veteran Glen Schofield, we are a AAA development studio within the San Ramon Hills of the San Francisco Bay Area. With the release of our first title, The Callisto Protocol, we are excited to continue to grow our team.</p>
<p>Here at Striking Distance Studios it is amazing people, an immersive experience and a passion for excellence that drives us each day. We are looking for people who push themselves creatively and learn with every new challenge. We give you the setting and the opportunity to do work you are proud of. We’re looking for the best to come join us and become part of a world-class team.</p>
<p><strong>To us excellence is not a skill, but an attitude!</strong></p>
<p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p>
<p>Striking Distance Studios is looking for a Lead Gameplay Animator to help us create the most dynamic and engaging player and enemy experiences for a brand new, unannounced UE5 title. The Lead Gameplay Animator's main responsibilities are to plan, organize, supervise and inspire the work of his/her team. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Create animations that blow our minds and inspire your team to do the same</li>
<li>Work with the Animation Director to align animation goals with Design expectations</li>
<li>Prototype and Previs new Gameplay Systems</li>
<li>Direct motion capture sessions</li>
<li>Problem solve typical game dev issues</li>
<li>Define, prioritize, assign and regularly follow up on tasks and the advancement of the team’s work with regards to deliverables;</li>
<li>Anticipate and recognize potential conflicts or production issues and recommend solutions;</li>
<li>Motivate and develop the team members and act as a mentor in terms of technical/artistic aspects</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>7+ years of experience in animation within the gaming industry</li>
<li>1+ years of experience in a management role</li>
<li>Experience with UE4/UE5 </li>
<li>Ability to plan, organize and prioritize the team’s work in the context of given timescales and quality requirements</li>
<li>Strong leadership skills, time and priority management</li>
<li>Ability to create and develop productive teams</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
<li>Critical thinking and problem solving</li>
<li>Self-starter with proactive attitude to improve own qualifications</li>
<li>Knowledge sharing attitude and ability to coach less experienced people</li>
</ul>
<p>In California, the standard base pay range for this role is $145,000.00 - $190,000.00 annually. This base pay range is for California and is not applicable to locations outside of CA. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.</p>
<p><em>Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email </em><em>recruiting@sds.com</em><em>. </em></p>
<p> </p>

Timbre Games, a new studio in Vancouver, Canada, is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to join their team. The studio is focused on creating innovative and accessible game experiences. The Senior VFX Artist will work closely with the Lead VFX Artist and Art Director to establish the style of VFX for Timbre's first major project. Responsibilities include creating gameplay effects, prototyping VFX, authoring particle effects and shaders in Unreal Engine 5, collaborating with other departments, and shaping the future of the VFX department. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience as a VFX Artist, expertise in Unreal and Niagara/Cascade, and a demo-reel showcasing diverse VFX work. Timbre offers competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, flexible paid time off, career development programs, and a values-driven culture. They are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

<div><div><b>Welcome to Timbre!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>We are Timbre Games (part of the Sumo Digital Group), a new studio in Vancouver, Canada focused on making exciting, innovative game experiences. Timbre’s vision is to change the games industry through the original games we make, as well as how we make them. We’re building an inclusive, supportive culture that allows us to explore fresh, new (and sometimes weird) ideas. We’re searching for more visionary explorers to join our team of diverse voices, coming together to develop games that are accessible to a wide audience.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you’re thinking about your next adventure, send us your resume to talk to our team about how you can add your voice to the games we’re working on.</div><div> </div><div><b>Art at Timbre Games  </b></div><div><br /></div><div>We are visionaries, sculptors, painters and landscapers of virtual worlds. Together, we breathe life into creative concepts and ideas while defining experiences and quality. We collaborate with multiple departments to establish our vision, and absolutely light up as we watch it all come together. We are utilizing advanced tools and technologies to shape our vision of building diverse and accessible AAA games. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>As a Senior VFX Artist at Timbre, you will impact the team by creating playful, exciting, and stylized gameplay effects for our first major project. Your natural curiosity will help to solve our more challenging VFX problems and you’ll own features from start to end on a variety of different effects, bringing fun to a high quality, stylized game! You’ll partner closely with our Lead VFX Artist and Art Director, establishing pipelines and developing tools that will empower not only the VFX team, but the studio at large!</b></div></div><div><div><h3>As a Senior VFX Artist at Timbre, you will:</h3><ul><ul><li>Partner with the Lead VFX Artist on establishing the style of VFX that Timbre will be known for</li><li>Help drive the VFX for our first project, owning some of our most interesting and visually exciting effects in our game</li><li>Prototype VFX which effectively develop tone, pacing and compelling moments of gameplay events</li><li>Author particle effects and shaders in Unreal Engine 5, ensuring they’re performant and optimized for PC/Console</li><li>Collaborate with developers and designers from other departments (such as core gameplay, animation, and lighting) to create effects that support and enhance player experience</li><li>Alongside our growing VFX team, steer our VFX workflows and pipelines in partnership with the Animation, Game Design and Tech Art teams to raise the quality bar for VFX</li><li>Shape the dynamic and the future of the VFX department, by fostering an inclusive, empowering approach to building the team</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><h3>What you bring:</h3><ul><ul><li>A demo-reel that highlights a diverse range of VFX work, with a preference for stylized content</li><li>Considerable experience as a VFX Artist, crafting effects through pre-production, production, and finalling on a shipped PC or console game</li><li>Expertise in Unreal and Niagara/Cascade. Coding/scripting knowledge and experience with Houdini, Embergen, Photoshop, or After Effects is a bonus</li><li>As a Visionary Explorer, you bring a deep curiosity and experimentation for the latest tools and technologies, tinkering with magical VFX that push the visual boundaries of your work</li><li>As a Creator of Clarity, you are experienced in delivering clear, concise messages that are easily understood by all disciplines</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><div><b>What you'll gain:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Timbre aims to foster a workplace environment that empowers our team to do their best creative work. Below are a list of some of the benefits we offer to ensure you reach your full potential. As we continue to grow, we are co-creating more values-driven benefits to support our team. </div><div><br /></div><div>• Competitive salary &amp; comprehensive health benefits, including extended health, dental, vision, life and AD&amp;D insurance, short / long-term disability, 24/7 counselling through an employee assistance program and a health spending account available to you from your first day</div><div>• Annual bonus &amp; up to 5% RRSP matching available to you from your first day</div><div>• Flexible paid time off, plus holiday closure between Christmas and New Years, as well as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation</div><div>• Work with us in Vancouver or remotely across Canada, utilizing our $500 work from home allowance</div><div>• 1 year gaming subscription and weekly gaming days</div><div>• My Pathway - a Career Development Program to provide a clear path for you to grow at Timbre</div><div>• 8 learning days per year and unlimited access to Udemy online courses</div><div>• A values driven culture with direct access to leadership</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Timbre’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Timbre Games is located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada and on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Although our roots are in Vancouver, we work with a remote, distributed team across Canada. If you are interested in an opportunity at Timbre Games but are not presently residing in Canada, please note that we may be able to offer assistance in immigrating / relocating under the right conditions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Timbre Games is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran’s status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law. We celebrate all backgrounds and attributes that make us unique and amazing - in this world and the ones we create!</div><div><br /></div><div>At Timbre, we try to be mindful and not set unrealistic requirement expectations in order to apply. If you don’t tick all of the boxes of the role that you’re excited about, we encourage you to send your resume to our General Application inbox on our careers page, or, follow Timbre on LinkedIn to stay in touch with our newest openings.</div><div><br /></div><div>Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.</div><div><br /></div><div>If what we’ve shared above resonates with you, connect with us today! </div></div><div>Apply for this job</div>

The job description is for an Animation Director position at Amber. The company is looking for talented individuals to join their team and deliver top-notch service to their customers. The Animation Director will be responsible for planning, organizing, and evaluating the work of the animation team and its impact on projects. They will be in charge of all aspects of the animation process, ensuring that the 3D character animation meets the quality standards of the projects. The Animation Director will review and approve animations, assign revisions, troubleshoot animations, and ensure that the work of the team follows quality standards and set deadlines. They will also work with department leads and animators to develop stylized design and performance that meets the vision of the project. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in game development and animation, experience animating characters and objects, and proficiency in software such as 3ds Max or Maya. Additional skills in Unity or Unreal, Motion Builder/Spine, rigging, and modeling are a plus. The company offers attractive compensation packages, opportunities for growth, a fun and dynamic industry, additional days off, a professional and friendly work environment, talented colleagues, support from teammates, and access to training and learning programs. Applicants are required to submit a reel or portfolio demonstrating their technical skills.

<p>
                </p><p><strong>About us:</strong><strong> </strong><br /></p><p>At Amber, we're always on the hunt for the most talented individuals in the industry to join our team. We're dedicated to delivering top-notch service to our customers and know that our employees are key to making that happen. We offer attractive compensation packages and plenty of chances to grow with us, and we're always on the lookout for ways to do things better. Our team works together towards common goals and we value each member's contributions to our mission of continuous improvement and innovation. </p><p> </p><p><strong>About the role:</strong><strong> </strong></p><p>The Animation Director’s main responsibilities are to plan, organize, follow-up and evaluate the work of the animation team and its impact on projects. As an Animation Director you are responsible for all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a project. You are responsible for the creation of 3D character animation that meets the originality, creative and technical quality standards of our projects.</p><p><strong>The Quest:  </strong>  <strong> </strong></p><ul><li> Review animations, approve animations, assign revisions, troubleshoot animations. Ensure quality goals of animation.</li><li> Ensure that the work of the team follows the quality standards, artistic direction and set deadlines.</li><li> Motivate and develop the team members and act as a mentor in terms of technical/artistic aspects</li><li> Work with department leads to create stylized design and performance and meet the vision of the project.</li><li> Work with animators to develop animation cycles and behavior trees</li><li> Build libraries of animation poses and cycles per character.</li><li> Manage, mentor and assess technically and artistically a multi levels animation team in creating their key-frame animation.</li><li> Work with game design to develop animation that respects the gameplay needs.</li><li> Working with other animators to improve their animation through visual storytelling.</li></ul><p><strong>The Skills: </strong></p><ul><li> 10+ years of experience in game development and animation</li><li> Experience animating characters and objects</li><li> Software experience such as 3ds Max or Maya. </li><li> Experience with various types of rigs</li><li> Experience in Unity or Unreal</li><li> Motion Builder/Spine would be a PLUS</li><li> Rigging and modelling abilities are a PLUS</li></ul><p><strong>Required Application Materials</strong></p><ul><li> Reel or Portfolio demonstrating technical skills</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Reward:  </strong><strong> </strong></p><ul><li> A fun and dynamic industry where you can make a difference.  </li><li> Additional Days Off - according to Amber’s internal policy.   </li><li> Professional and friendly work environment. </li><li> Awesome and talented colleagues.  </li><li> Support from all your teammates.  </li><li> Access to training and learning programs </li></ul>
            <p></p>

Wizards of the Coast is seeking a skilled Senior VFX Artist to join their development team for a brand-new virtual tabletop game adventure. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating high-quality real-time visual effects for environments, characters, and assets. They will collaborate with various departments to bring levels and features to life, improve technical pipelines and VFX creation techniques, and assist in research and development. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in building VFX for games, film/TV, or a combination of both, proficiency in Photoshop, Maya, and in-game FX systems, and experience working within Unreal. Knowledge of particle systems and software such as Chaos Destruction, Niagara, Houdini, and EmberGen is also required. The position is fully remote and offers a competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation time and holidays, a generous 401(k) match, and more.

<p>At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons &amp; Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship, fun, and connection. That’s where you come in!</p>
<p>Dungeons and Dragons has a brand-new game in development. Fully remote and led by industry veterans from AAA games. We are in the process of staffing up our development team with outstanding talent to create our first multi-platform, AAA game - a bold, new virtual tabletop game adventure. This is an excellent opportunity to not only build an outstanding AAA experience but to also help form the core foundations for the studio and team to build upon.</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Sr VFX Artist with a strong skillset for building a variety of real-time effects for environments, characters, and assets.</p>
<h2>What You'll Do</h2>
<ul>
<li>Improve the visual quality of the game by crafting high-quality real-time visual effects.</li>
<li>Work with the Art Director to establish and maintain FX art direction for game.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Art, Lighting, Design, Sound, Animation, and Production to bring levels and features to life.</li>
<li>Help to improve technical pipelines and VFX creation techniques/tools.</li>
<li>Assist in research and development.</li>
</ul>
<h2>What You Bring</h2>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience building beautiful and affecting VFX for games, film/tv, or a combination of both. Photoshop, Maya, and in-game FX systems.</li>
<li>Experience working within Unreal.</li>
<li>Both technical and creative artistic vision.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of particle systems.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Chaos Destruction, Niagara, Houdini and EmberGen.</li>
<li>Experience with giving and receiving feedback.</li>
<li>Experience multi-tasking and adapting easily to change.</li>
<li>Enthusiastic, positive, team-oriented; must have the ability to interact and collaborate with all departments and teams.</li>
<li>Self-sufficient and self-motivated, can perform duties with little oversight.</li>
</ul>
<h2>We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer</h2>
<p>The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.</p>
<p>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.</p>
<h2>Pay Transparency</h2>
<p>In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time &amp; Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving &amp; Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.</p>

    <div><div><div><p>In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time &amp; Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving &amp; Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.</p></div><div>Compensation Range</div><div>$96,960—$168,480 USD</div></div></div>

Wargaming is seeking a 2D Animator to join their team in the new Belgrade office. The animator will be responsible for creating and animating spine assets for the World of Warships game. They will report to the 2D Art Lead and be involved in creating high-level illustrations, product visualization, character animation, and effects animation. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in using Spine for animation creation, fluent drawing skills in Adobe Photoshop, and an understanding of composition, lighting, colors, and perspective. Experience with rendering (Blender), an art degree, and gaming experience are considered additional skills that would be beneficial. The position requires fluency in Russian and English at an intermediate level. The Belgrade office offers various benefits such as relocation assistance, private health insurance, additional vacation days, career development opportunities, team buildings, gym trainings, and a personal gaming account. Wargaming is a global game developer and publisher with offices worldwide, known for their popular titles World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Tanks Blitz.

<p><strong></strong></p>
<h3><strong>Job Overview</strong></h3>
<p>Wargaming is looking for a <strong>2D Animator</strong> to work on <strong>World of Warships</strong> in our brand-new <strong>Belgrade office</strong>. World of Warships is an action MMO that plugs players into intense naval combat.</p>
<p>We are looking for a creative 2D Artist Animator who will create and animate spine assets for our portal and in-game store.</p>
<h3><strong>Reports to</strong></h3>
<p>2D Art Lead </p>
<h3><strong>What will you do?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Creation of high-level detailed illustrations in different techniques</li>
<li>Product visualization with post-production (in-game props, lootboxes, etc.)</li>
<li>Characters animation </li>
<li>Animation of the effects and the elements of the illustrations</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Confident and strong skills in using Spine for animation creation.</li>
<li>Fluent drawing skills in Adobe Photoshop with the use of graphic tablet</li>
<li>Understanding of basic principles of composition, lighting, colors, and perspective</li>
<li>Ability to transfer objects’ form and scene’s atmosphere</li>
<li>Experience creating Matte Painting</li>
<li>Ability to work in a set stylistics</li>
<li>Fluency in Russian, English at intermediate level</li>
<li>Relevant portfolio</li>
<li>Readiness to work in an office environment</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What additional skills will help you stand out?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Rendering experience (Blender)</li>
<li>Art Degree</li>
<li>Gaming experience </li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>WARGAMING Belgrade</strong></h3>
<p>Wargaming Belgrade is a game development studio in Serbia and a key member of the Wargaming global network. Our studio is home to talented and dedicated teams of game developers, artists, and designers, one of them being World of Warships team, who are passionate about creating the best gaming experiences for our players.</p>
<h3><strong>Benefits:</strong></h3>
<p>Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Belgrade office benefits include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Relocation</li>
<li>Private Health Insurance</li>
<li>Additional Vacation days on top of the statutory minimum of 20 working days (maximum +5 working)</li>
<li>Days dependent on years of services with Wargaming Group</li>
<li>Career development and education opportunities within the company</li>
<li>Team buildings / corporate events</li>
<li>Gym trainings / Wellness program</li>
<li>Personal Gaming Account</li>
<li>Coffee, fruits, snacks in the office</li>
<li>Referral program with rewards</li>
</ul>
<p></p>

    

    <div><h3>About Wargaming </h3>
<p>Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.</p>
<p>Please see Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data.</p></div>

Wargaming Shanghai is seeking a full-time UI Effects Artist to join their team. The artist will be responsible for designing and crafting UI effects within Unreal Engine, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring consistency between design quality and implementation. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in UI effects development for mobile games, a strong foundation in art, proficiency in utilizing Unreal Engine, exceptional analytical and innovative capabilities, and strong communication skills. Prior experience with spine animations and a deep passion for games will be considered a plus. Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher with offices worldwide.

<p></p>

<h3>Job Overview: </h3>
<p>Wargaming Shanghai is an industry-leading game development studio specializing in mobile gaming. We are currently seeking a dedicated full-time UI Effects Artist to join our team of highly skilled professionals as we venture into exciting new horizons.</p>
<h3>Reports To:</h3>
<p>Senior UI Artist</p>
<h3>What will you do?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Design and craft UI effects within Unreal Engine, encompassing elements such as buttons, prompts, pop-ups, transitions, and more.</li>
<li>Develop suitable interface effects and interactive animations that align with the game's established art style.</li>
<li>Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, comprehend designers' requirements, and partner with UI artists and programmers to implement UI effect functionalities.</li>
<li>Ensure consistency between design quality and implementation by overseeing the final dynamic design effects.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What are we looking for?</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p>A minimum of 3 years of experience in UI effects development for at least one complete mobile game project.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>A strong foundation in art and a keen aesthetic sense.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Proficiency in utilizing Unreal Engine, including the use of Niagara system, animation, dynamic materials, and other techniques to create UI effects.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Exceptional analytical and innovative capabilities, with a precise grasp of tasks and efficient execution.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Demonstrated commitment, excellent teamwork, and strong communication skills.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>A robust aptitude for learning, enabling the assimilation of new technologies into work processes.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>What additional skills will help you stand out?</h3>

<ul>
<li>Prior experience with spine animations.</li>
<li>Avid gamers with a deep passion for games and a profound understanding of player psychology.</li>
</ul>
<p></p>

    

    <div><h3>About Wargaming </h3>
<p>Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.</p>
<p>Please see Wargaming Candidate Privacy Policy for details on how Wargaming uses your personal data.</p></div>

Rockstar Games is seeking an experienced and passionate Character Facial Rigger to join their team in Edinburgh, UK. The role involves building, testing, and maintaining body and face rigs, skinning, and secondary motion setups for various 3D assets. The candidate should have relevant experience in the game industry as a Character Rigger or Technical Animator, with strong Python programming skills and a background in 3D math. Experience with rigging and animation tools, source control software, and strong communication and organizational skills are required. Additional desirable skills include professional experience developing pipelines and creating tools, programming C++ plugins for animation software, knowledge of other game engines, and experience with facial capture approaches and animation packages. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating their skills. Rockstar Games is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all suitable candidates.

<p>At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.</p>
<p>A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.</p>
<p>Rockstar is looking for an experienced and passionate Character Facial Rigger to join the team to help develop and support our titles.</p>
<p>This role will also involve the research and development of new technology for future titles as well as improving existing technology and tools.</p>
<p>This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Edinburgh, UK. </p>
<h4><strong>WHAT WE DO</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>We design, create, and maintain highly complex deformation systems for characters, animals and vehicles that bring our 3D assets to life.</li>
<li>We support rigging pipelines, including investigations for improvement of facial rig and animation solving solutions.</li>
<li>We work with Technical Artists to maintain and improve our proprietary animation tools.</li>
<li>We bring innovation to dynamic art pipelines through rigs, secondary motion setups, and evolving our tools and workflows – from asset creation to its visualization in the engine.</li>
<li>We collaborate and communicate with other departments such as Tools and Code (engine) teams to improve our authoring workflows and animation/graphics systems in runtime.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Build, test, and maintain body and face rigs, skinning, and secondary motion setups for a variety of 3D assets.</li>
<li>Use proprietary system to create and export constraints, custom deformers, and secondary motion to the game engine.</li>
<li>Work closely with animators, automation, and other TAs to create tools and improve pipelines that ensure the best results from our production workflows and processes.</li>
<li>Support facial pipeline and be heavily involved in face assets from motion capture.</li>
<li>Work with the team organizing, documenting, and maintaining libraries of rig modules that can be shared by a large team of riggers through multiple projects.</li>
<li>Support and help create production tools to support new pipelines and future tech.</li>
<li>Staying current with latest technologies/research ongoing in the field to help keep our dynamic art visuals at the cutting-edge regarding motion and deformation.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Relevant experience in the game industry as a Character Rigger, Technical Animator, or similar/related position.</li>
<li>A demo reel and online portfolio that demonstrates exceptional skills creating motion controls for animation, complex deformation and skinning of body and face of characters and creatures.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>SKILLS</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Strong Python programming skills, and a 3D math background.</li>
<li>Experience creating tools for Rigging and Animation.</li>
<li>Experience using source control software (i.e. Perforce, Git).</li>
<li>Strong communication, self-management, and organizational skills.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>PLUSES</strong></h4>
<p>Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.</p>
<ul>
<li>Professional experience developing pipelines and creating tools is highly advantageous.</li>
<li>Experience programming C++ plugins for Motionbuilder, Maya, 3DS Max, or similar DCCs.</li>
<li>Experience using other game engines (e.g. Unreal/Unity or proprietary tech).</li>
<li>Knowledge of current facial capture approaches, FACS poses, facial blend shape rigs, feature detection, etc.</li>
<li>Experience using a solver based face animation package (Dynamixyz or Faceware).</li>
<li>Professional experience as an Artist or Animator in games.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong></h4>
<p>Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.</p>
<p>Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.</p>
<p>If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>#LI-DM1</p>

Rockstar Games is seeking a Blendshape Artist to join their Technical Art team in Oakville, Ontario. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of character creation technologies, specifically in facial rigging and animation. Responsibilities include processing 3D photogrammetry data, sculpting blendshapes, collaborating with other departments, and contributing to pipeline development. Qualifications include experience with complex facial rigs, 3D sculpting, photogrammetry processing, and knowledge of industry-standard software. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential. Additional skills in procedural asset creation, texturing, 4D data capture, rigging, and animation are a plus. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter. Rockstar Games is an equal opportunity employer.

<p>At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.</p>
<p>A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.</p>
<p>Rockstar Toronto is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Blendshape Artist to join our Technical Art team. This position requires an excellent understanding of current and emerging character creation technologies applied to facial rigging and animation as we continue to create memorable characters to populate our game worlds. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, Ontario.</p>
<h4><strong>WHAT WE DO</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>We have a deep knowledge of anatomy and Facial Action Coding System (FACS), sculpting assets and enhancing photogrammetry data in order to improve end results for both our character creation and animation pipelines.</li>
<li>We work closely with Art and Animation to push the boundaries of facial performance in our games, servicing narrative plot and broader game design goals and features.</li>
<li>We help to drive and improve the flow of the photogrammetry pipeline by streamlining current processes and suggesting tool improvements, for both internal and 3rd party software.</li>
<li>We pay acute attention to human face anatomy and have insane attention to detail for the subtle facial nuances driven by age, genetic background, lifestyle and personality inputs; specifically how this then translates to the musculature, fat and skin layers in motion for the face.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Process 3D photogrammetry data by cleaning up and projecting high resolution scans onto our game meshes.</li>
<li>Process 4D data using our proprietary tools, sculpt detail losses in ZBrush and improve character deformation to conform to our guidelines.</li>
<li>Sculpt FACS blendshapes manually from reference to build our facial rigs.</li>
<li>Reproject and cleanup albedo textures, create blood flow and animated normal maps from scan data.</li>
<li>Work closely with Riggers and Animators addressing feedback on a per character basis.</li>
<li>Collaborate with other departments in the R&amp;D of various aspects of our pipelines pertaining to pipeline development like body and facial rigging, animation, and character art.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Experience creating blendshapes used in highly complex facial rigs for characters and creatures.</li>
<li>3D sculpting and art fundamentals experience, as well as knowledge of photogrammetry processing and retopology pipelines.</li>
<li>Experience dealing with rigging and animation pipelines, not limited to game development, providing blendshape data and critical feedback to the team.</li>
<li>Expertise and capability to focus on production-driven goals and requirements.</li>
<li>A comprehensive visual portfolio/samples showing a range of work relevant to the role.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>SKILLS</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Skillful eye for 3D mesh topology and proven experience of industry standard sculpting software and photogrammetry-based pipelines.</li>
<li>A deep understanding of FACS, and facial anatomy both muscle and skeleton.</li>
<li>Advanced knowledge of industry standard software applications such as: Photoshop, 3DSMax/Maya, ZBrush, Topogun, Wrap3D/4D, etc.</li>
<li>Self-motivated with excellent, friendly and effective communication skills within a global team setting.</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate within other team disciplines – Technical, Animation and Production.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>PLUSES</strong></h4>
<p>Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.</p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with procedural asset content creation, using software such as Houdini.</li>
<li>Experience with texturing, specifically working with animated normal maps and blood flow.</li>
<li>Experience with 4D data capture and handling pipelines</li>
<li>Experience with rigging and animation.</li>
<li>Knowledge of advanced photogrammetry processing software such as Agisoft, Reality Capture and MeshLab.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong></h4>
<p>Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.</p>
<p>Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.</p>
<p>If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.</p>
<p>#LI-AS1</p>

Animation jobs

Browse by categories

Popular positions