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Naughty Dog ยท 2 weeks ago

Senior Technical Gameplay Animator

positionSanta Monica, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$126K/yr - $228K/yr
date5+ years exp

Naughty Dog is a renowned game development company known for its critically acclaimed titles. They are seeking a Senior Technical Gameplay Animator to facilitate the creation of complex animation systems, collaborate with various teams to resolve animation challenges, and contribute to the development of internal technologies and artistic processes.

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Responsibilities

Facilitate the creation and implementation of tools and techniques that allow the building of complex and high-quality animation systems
Innovate and streamline animation pipeline processes and workflows
Collaborate with the Animation, Design, and Engineering teams to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve in-game animation implementation issues and animation-related technical challenges
Create high quality animation content supporting the newly developed behaviors and systems and implement it in engine
Work with the animation leadership on defining and maintaining the style and quality bar of the in-game animation
Take ownership of challenging projects and provide innovative solutions, including mentoring team members and creating documentation
Contribute to the strategic development of internal technologies and artistic processes

Qualification

Technical animation experiencePythonIn-game animation toolsMayaMotionbuilder expertiseC#C++ proficiencyTeam collaborationMentoring team membersCreating documentation

Required

Ability to work hybrid from our Santa Monica, CA studio is required
5+ years of industry experience in technical animation for games
Proficiency in Python, C#, C++ or other programming languages is required
Full understanding of in-game animation tools like state machines, blend trees, IK solvers, etc
Expertise with mocap and keyframe based digital content creation pipelines built on Maya or Motionbuilder
Proven track record of creating visually stunning animations for diverse game genres
Proactively contributes to the progress of the team and the project

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Wellness program
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products

Company

Naughty Dog

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Naughty Dog, a video game developer that produces games on PlayStation systems, including the Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter franchises.
dateFounded in 1986
location
Santa Monica, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.naughtydog.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2001-01-22Acquired

Leadership Team

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Rafael Grassetti
Art Director
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