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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 1 month ago

Sr Character Technical Artist (Contract)

United States, Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$57.98/hr - $86.92/hr

5+ years exp

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, known for producing the PlayStation family of products. They are seeking a Senior Character Technical Artist to develop a new unannounced title, focusing on rigging, animation, and collaboration with character artists and animators.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create and maintain Rigging and Animation toolsets, modules, and workflows

Create DCC side tools that assist in producing Engine side content

Research, define, extend, and maintain character pipelines, processes, and workflows

Collaborate with character artists and animators

Identify problems; solve them by inventing or building robust technical implementations

Engage in broader game production challenges as they relate to combat design, animation, and character art

Qualification

MayaRiggingAnimation workflowsPythonLinear algebraPolygon topologyShadersC++EnthusiasmHuman anatomyAnimal anatomyMachine LearningCollaborationInitiative

Required

5+ years of professional experience in computer-generated art

Intimate knowledge of Maya and strong understanding of Maya's rigging tools

Deep knowledge of rigging and animator workflows

Ability to design and architect workflow/pipelines and work effectively with engineers across departments toward a common goal

Ability to apply linear algebra, geometry, and vector math to solve rigging and animation problems

Can recognize efficient polygon topology related to character deformations

Working knowledge of shaders, specifically as they relate to animation

Expertise in Python, PyQt, PySide, and/or C++ – specifically as it applies to programming in Maya

Execute according to proposed plans so individual contributions connect with the big picture

Able and motivated to work with other team members

Enthusiasm and initiative

Preferred

Knowledge in IK, Animation Blending, and/or game engines process data – quaternions, matrices, blending, etc

Knowledge of DCCs outside of Maya – Houdini, Unreal, Wrap3D, etc

Well-versed in human and animal anatomy

A keen eye for proper form and deformation throughout a wide range of movement

Machine Learning, CNNs, or Linear Regression knowledge

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.

Founded in 1993

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

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