Senior Technical Animator - Remote

Overview

2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by influential game development studios. The 2K Sports Lab is focused on the research and development of future sports interactive entertainment programs.

In Short

• Seeking a Senior Technical Animator to work with animation and engineering teams.
• Focus on run-time animation, content authoring, and tool creation.
• Collaborate to push creative vision and technical boundaries.
• Support and mentor team members.
• Experience with game engines like Unreal or Unity is required.
• Knowledge of animation principles and human anatomy is essential.
• Tools development experience in Python is necessary.
• Experience with Maya and Motion Builder is preferred.
• Optimizing assets for game engines is part of the role.
• Pay range is CAD 87,800 to CAD 130,880 per year.

Requirements

• Good understanding of animation principles.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and kinesiology.
• Experience with game engines (Unreal, Unity).
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience creating animator-friendly rigs in Maya.
• Tools development experience in Python.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Experience with collaborative processes in a team.
• Experience optimizing assets for game engines.
• Experience with FACS based facial rig is a plus.

Benefits

• Inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for mentorship and support.
• Engagement in innovative projects.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.