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About the Role
We are seeking an imaginative, skillful, and versatile Senior Technical Animator with a focus on game scripting and cinematic scenes implementation to join our team. You will partner closely with teams at our other studio locations in the United States and Australia in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world.
Responsibilities
- Work with established game engine and animation systems within digital creation tools.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of Designers, Animators and Technical Animators cultivating a positive team dynamic.
- Work quickly and effectively to support content creators.
- Technical design and narrative scene support, and animation prop rig creation.
Requirements
- Experience in game scripting, technical design, animation roles or technical art.
- Professional or personal experience working with real time game engines.
- Proficiency in building skeletons, skinning and rigging in Maya.
- Good understanding of proprietary engine and related tools.
- Strong artistic skills and working knowledge of 3D art production.
- Working understanding of Python tool and pipeline development.
- The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with the development team.
- Strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.
- Must be flexible and comfortable with prototyping and quick iteration.
- An adaptable and continuous learning attitude.
Skills
- game scripting
- cinematic scenes implementation
- Maya
- Python
- 3D art production
Location
- San Mateo, California
- Toronto, Canada
Work Type
- hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Technical Animation/Art Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $130,140.00 - $171,960.00 CAD
Benefits
- Extended health plan, including medical, dental, vision, life
- Supplemental life & critical illness
- Legal service
- Relocation assistance
About the Company
- Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise.
- We combine cutting-edge technology with creative vision to produce games that resonate with players worldwide.
- Sledgehammer Games is part of the Activision family and is wholly owned by Microsoft.
- At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.
- We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together.
- We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®.
- As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.
- We’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world.
- We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.
- We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
- The duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.