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Activision · 1 day ago

Expert Facial Technical Artist - Sledgehammer Games

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$97K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Sledgehammer Games is looking for talented developers to join their California team, focusing on creating epic content for major games. The Expert Facial Technical Artist will design and enhance facial animation tools, ensuring realistic portrayals of actors’ performances while fostering collaboration between animation and engineering teams.

GamingMedia and EntertainmentPC GamesPublishingVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Driving technological solutions that enhance quality and workflow efficiency to achieve industry-leading results

Converting visual and performance objectives into actionable toolsets, pipelines, and runtime requirements

Leveraging current technologies to maximize their potential within our processes

Contributing to the scalable development of production pipelines

Researching and advising on new and emerging technologies with practical application in our field

Facilitating communication and collaboration with internal teams to integrate innovative solutions

Partnering with engineers and artists to realize creative visions in performance animation

Qualification

Facial animation technologiesMayaPythonShader developmentFacial scanning pipelinesCommunicatorEffective collaboratorModeling skillsDrawing skillsC++C#

Required

Over 10 years of hands-on experience with facial technologies in games, film, or similar sectors

Proficient understanding of facial animation and scanning pipelines

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience

Advanced technical skills in Maya

Strong proficiency in Python

Solid understanding of shader development

Excellent communicator and effective collaborator

Deep passion for the gaming industry

Preferred

Modeling and drawing skills

Strong demo reel showcasing dynamic character rigs and hair/cloth simulation

Programming experience (e.g. C++, C#)

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

Company

Activision

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Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard.

Founded in 1979

Santa Monica, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.activision.com/

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