Gameplay Animator
7 months ago
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar's unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.
**WHAT WE DO**:
- We create open-world gameplay mechanics that are used to make immersive experiences.
- We work as a global animation team to collaborate on player experiences.
- We use our onsite motion capture facilities to prototype new systems, directing talent and fine-tuning the results with code and design.
- We participate in multi-discipline gameplay reviews, ensuring animation data is responsive and implemented with a strong consideration of technical and gameplay constraints.
- We encourage ownership and creativity where everyone's voice is heard.
- Successful applicants would be working in a dedicated feature area such as locomotion, traversal, combat, weapons, creatures or vehicles. Each of our teams work with dedicated pipelines and tools to create engaging open world mechanics.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Work closely with animators and programmers to create, implement, and debug compelling gameplay mechanics.
- Collaborate with the Animation, Code and Design teams, to achieve balance between animation fidelity and gameplay responsiveness.
- Work closely with colleagues under the guidance of a Lead Animator.
- Support the planning of motion capture shoots and direct actors.
- Be self-motivated and willing to get involved in wider areas.
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Bachelor's degree in Art/Animation or equivalent experience.
- Demo reel demonstrating strong animation principles, and preferably their implementation in a real time engine.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience animating video games.
**SKILLS**:
- Proficiency in a major animation package _(e.g. Maya, MotionBuilder, etc.)._
- Positive, solution-orientated individual, with a deep-rooted interest in video games, and game development.
- Strong skills in animating the human figure to create realistic character animations.
- Some understanding of development issues in getting animations into a game.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work closely with Artists, Designers and Programmers.
**PLUSES**:
- Practical knowledge of programming languages (Python, C# / C++, etc.).
- Practical experience using parametric blend spaces, motion trees or state machines.
- Knowledge of commercial game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Proficiency with MotionBuilder.
- Experience of working with motion capture data.
**HOW TO APPLY**:
Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.
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