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Senior Technical Animator (Rigging)

72% Flex

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

107 - 147K yearly

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

Canada

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Portfolio showcasing high-quality rigging work, 5+ years of professional tech animation experience, Expertise in gameplay character rigs, Unreal Engine, Proficiency in Maya, strong communication skills.

Key responsabilities:

Collaborate with teams to implement project requirements
Design and maintain character rigs optimized for game engine performance
Develop deformation systems for realistic movements
Implement animations in the engine, gathering feedback for improvements

SkyBox Labs SME https://www.skyboxlabs.com/

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

Your missions

Interested? Let’s talk about what we’re hiring for:

SkyBox Labs is on the lookout for a Senior Technical Animator (Rigging) to join our IP Division! Dive into the early phases of development and become a key collaborator in the creation process—from early stages to release and beyond. By collaborating with cross-functional teams to seamlessly implement high-quality animation assets into the game engine, the Tech Animator will have a unique opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the design of our original AAA IP.

Ready to put your design skills and expertise into creating something extraordinary? Apply today!

A snapshot of your role:

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand and implement project requirements

Design, create, and maintain character rigs for complex characters

Optimize rigs for game engine performance to streamline the rigging process

Develop complex deformation systems, weight painting, and control systems for realistic movements

Collaborate closely with the animation engineer to implement animations in the engine, creating and managing blueprints and assets (eg. blend spaces, aim offsets, pose drivers, etc)

Gather feedback from animators, making necessary adjustments and improvements to rigs for optimal performance

Work independently and proactively, managing tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision

Sound like you? This is what we're looking for:

Portfolio/reel demonstrating high-quality rigging work in games, film, VFX, or a related field

5+ years of professional tech animation experience focused in rigging

Experience with animation implementation in engine

Proficient in designing, creating, and maintaining gameplay character rigs, with a strong foundation in human anatomy and mechanical principles

Experience in large game engines, including Unreal Engine

Proficient in Maya, with experience in Advanced Skeleton and mGear

Strong communication and collaboration skills with engineers, designers, and animators for gathering feedback and iterating on requirements

Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision

Passion for video games and creating immersive experiences!

Nice-to-Haves:

Experience working on rigs in a AA or AAA title is an asset

Hands-on experience with facial rigging, cloth, hair, and facial recognition systems

Ability to rig non-humanoid characters with unique joints and movements

Experience with Unreal Engine's animation blueprints and character rig systems

Knowledge of physics-based systems for dynamic elements (i.e. cloth and hair)

And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox Labs:

Annual bonus and up to 3% RRSP matching available

Comprehensive health benefits, along with a supportive Parental Leave policy

Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements: leverage our beautiful studio spaces as needed, and use our $400 work-from-home allowance to make your home office comfortable

Take care of your mental health with our Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks of vacation leave, and our free gym at our Burnaby Studio

We relentlessly support your growth and development! Level up your C++ skills at SkyBox University, explore other disciplines through our Guild Program, and expand your game dev knowledge with Lunch & Learns. You’ll join a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth.

Social events! Have fun with the team at trivia nights, karaoke nights, movie nights, and various group activities. Join our soccer team, game jams, or a board game sesh after work. You name it, we’ve got it!

Generous relocation allowance to support your move to Vancouver

You’ll contribute to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to Original IP

The base salary range is $107,000 - $147,000. The stated pay scale reflects the range that SkyBox Labs reasonably expects to pay for this position. Your base salary will be determined by various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)

Spoken language(s):

English

Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

Hard Skills

Animation Maya Unreal Engine

Soft Skills

Strong Communication
Team Collaboration
Independence
Proactivity

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