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Principal Technical Animator

2 months ago

Santa Monica, United States Halon Full time

Join the Fornite Technical Animation team. Work with the team lead to help solve problems and support the animation team. Work with both unreal and maya to help facilitate the smooth transition of animation between the two software's. Create prop rigs and edit existing game characters to make them cinematics ready.


Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Pipeline Setup: Facilitate data transfer between Maya and Unreal Engine, ensuring seamless integration for artists. Work with the team lead to set priorities
  • Maya/Character Setup: Support character and asset setup in Maya, adapting to client requirements. Work with and support the animation team
  • Data Management: Handle facial capture data using Riglogic and body mocap data from Motion Builder, ensuring smooth cleanup and integration into Unreal Engine.
  •  Control Rig: Develop and implement Control Rig controllers for in-game cinematics, ensuring animators have the necessary tools
  •  Animation Blueprints (ABP): Master ABP for in-game cinematics, including but not limited to dynamics handling, building custom logic, and exposing controllers for animators
  •  Troubleshooting: Resolve issues related to Metahuman and Riglogic for facial animations
  •  Tool Development: Create tools in Maya and Unreal Engine using Python and Blueprint, with a focus on enhancing animator productivity

  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Strong working knowledge in Maya
  • Extensive experience with Unreal Engine 5, including Animation Blueprints, Control Rig, and Dynamics. 
  • Extensive experience with Maya, including Rigging, PyMel 
  • Proficiency with Blueprints in UE5
  •  Competence in Python
  •  Proved work experience in Maya Unreal Engine pipelines
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
  •  Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for game cinematics


Bonus Requirements:

  • Knowledge of C++
  •  Experience with PyQt, Unreal python, maya.cmds
  •  Knowledge of AYON 


Salary Range:

  • $48 - $70 per hour



Note:

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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