Senior Technical Artist: Animation at Rockstar Games

WHAT WE DO

• Create and maintain Animation tools and pipelines.
• Continually innovate while solving technical problems.
• Work closely with fellow Technical Artists and related departments where tools and pipelines intersect.
• Provide support for an ever-growing Animation team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and support animation tools and pipelines in DCC and standalone contexts.
• Develop automated solutions to process data without user input.
• Provide thorough and thoughtful feedback (for example during code reviews and mentorship).
• Work with Runtime and Animation teams to push engine features forward.
• Write clear documentation for tools and workflows created.
• Help problem solve and diagnose unexpected issues effecting animators.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist or similar role writing tools.
• Experience working through a full production cycle of a released game or equivalent experience working on long term projects or toolsets.

SKILLS

• Experience mentoring more junior team members.
• A strong understanding of coding UI using PySide or PyQt.
• An understanding of the underlying math that 3d animation systems utilize.
• Foundational understanding in software engineering concepts and patterns.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
• Experience driving new ideas forward from conception to final product.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Experience writing C++.
• Experience writing C# desktop applications.
• Experience with advanced Qt features.
• Experience working with package management and deployment systems (e.g. rez, pypi).
• Experience working with in-engine animation systems.
• Knowledge of character rigging.
• Professional experience working as an Animator in games or VFX (although this is not an Animator role).
• Professional experience working and developing in a multi-platform, multi-project environment.
• Professional experience working in a large team spread across multiple locations and timezones.