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Kalypso Media Group is hiring: Technical Animator - Hybrid & Pipeline Innovator

Kalypso Media Group, New Bremen, OH, United States


Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 200 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, the USA and Japan. Five of the Group's development studios in Germany and France, together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous " Tropico " series, " Commandos " and " Railway Empire ".

To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany) , we are looking for a

Technical Animator(m/f/d) to start as soon as possible. Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 200 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, the USA and Japan. Five of the Group's development studios in Germany and France, together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous " Tropico " series, " Commandos " and " Railway Empire ".

To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany) , we are looking for a

Technical Animator(m/f/d) to start as soon as possible. Qualification

• More than 3 years of experience in game-development • Excellent technical understanding and scripting/coding experience • Animation experience and passion for animation • Problem-solving attitude and the ability to quickly familiarize with new technical topics • Knowledge of Unreal and its animation systems • Knowledge of Blender is a plus • Passion for games and game development • Proactive, team player mindset with excellent communication skills and hands-on mentality • Goal-oriented way of working • A high degree of initiative and reliability Responsibilities

• Research, development and continued improvement of the animation pipeline • Close collaboration with the code department in art-relevant topics • Rigging and skinning of animated meshes • Monitoring and optimization of (animation-)performance Join Kalypso Groups team within the global network of 200+ experts across 10 locations. Enjoy hybrid work options, perks like game discounts, and the opportunity to publish hits that reach worldwide audiences.Kalypsovalues diversity and equal opportunity #J-18808-Ljbffr