Senior Technical Animator

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

Atomic Arcade is a brand-new video game development studio located in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area led by industry veterans from AAA game and film studios. We are in the process of staffing up our development team with outstanding talent to build our first multi-platform, AAA game - a bold and contemporary new take on the GI JOE Universe starring the legendary character Snake Eyes! This is an excellent opportunity to not only build an outstanding AAA experience but to also help form the core foundations for the studio and team to build upon. 

We are proud to be part of Wizards of the Coast which is a division of Hasbro.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Senior Technical Animator. Reporting to the Animation Director you will play a critical role supporting the Animation Team. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining animation systems, rigging, skinning, pipelines and processes used by the animation team, for gameplay as well as cinematics.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with the Animation Team to support initiatives through tool development, rigging and skinning characters, vehicles, weapons.
• Work closely with engineering to assess existing animation and rigging tools.
• Improve pipelines for both gameplay and cinematics.
• Support animators and designers with their technical needs.
• Train team members on tools and techniques and raise awareness of new processes.
• Build automated animation setups and rigs, using custom in-house toolsets.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of production experience in video games, having shipped AAA titles.
• Experience rigging/skinning sophisticated characters, vehicles and weapons in Maya/Motion Builder
• Base animation knowledge and familiarity with timing, blending and layer additive animations.
• Scripting / tool creation experience with Python / Mel.
• Unreal Engine Experience in runtime animation systems (Animation Blueprints, Control Rig setups, and Anim Dynamics).
• Dedicated and internally driven, able to take initiative and work independently or collaborate effectively with animators, engineers, and designers.
• A passion for games and game development, particularly third-person action/combat.

Nice to Have:

• Motion Matching competency
• Unreal Engine Cloth / Physics setup experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Atomic Arcade is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

The base salary range for this position is $128,100.00 to $203,600.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceTime Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & HolidaysFinancial Well-being: Generous 401(k) MatchLife & Family Support: Paid Parental LeaveGiving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving ProgramsLevel Up Your Skills: Tuition ReimbursementExclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!

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