Technical Animator

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Animation, Design and Engineering to build out animation blueprints.
• Work closely with animators to achieve their creative vision and support them when problems arise.
• Work closely with engineers to ensure Unreal animation blueprints are stable and performant.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, feedback, and maintenance of the animation and rigging pipelines.Develop scripts to expand upon and support these pipelines.
• Develop and optimize rigs for characters, weapons, vehicles, and props.
• Create physics assets for ragdoll simulations.
• Create and maintain documentation necessary to understand the functions involved in blueprints or other Unreal assets.
• Maintain consistent communication with the rest of the team, welcoming feedback and refining animation blueprints, rigs, or tools as necessary.
• Evaluate existing content and systems against future needs of the project.

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In California, the expected salary range for this position is $83,000-$107,000. The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience, education, skills, and location.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply at jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Krafton we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

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