Advanced Artist, Animation

WB Games Avalanche - Advanced Animator
Avalanche Software, a division of Warner Bros. Games Inc. seeks an Advanced Animator. Join the team who created Hogwarts Legacy, an open world, action RPG set in the Wizarding World.

Key Responsibilities

Drive keyframe animation for hero characters, creatures, and key gameplay moments, setting the standard for quality across the team

Partner with Leads and Production to help define animation scope, schedules, and project benchmarks

Take an active role in establishing and improving animation pipeline efficiency and best practices

Collaborate with designers and programmers to implement and refine animations in Unreal Engine 5, determining technical and creative approaches for complex problems

Mentor animators across the team and provide clear, constructive feedback that improves outcomes and skillsets

Lead motion capture sessions and oversee processing of mocap data for in-game use

Contribute to the evolution of tools and workflows, working with engineering to create and improve pipeline tools

Partner with art directors to translate the game's visual style and narrative goals into actionable direction for the animation team

Qualifications

10+ years of progressively complex professional game animation experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and a BA in art or a related field

Shipped multiple AAA titles as an animator, with a portfolio demonstrating breadth of style and range of technical skill

Advanced understanding of human and animal anatomy, locomotion, and performance

Advanced proficiency animating both realistic and stylized characters

Proven experience mentoring animators and reviewing others' work to raise team quality and skill level

Ability to help define scope of work for complex, varied assignments and drive them independently with minimal oversight

Excellent communication skills, with experience interacting with and directing internal and external resources

Demonstrated ability to establish project taxonomy, file formats, and naming conventions

Advanced understanding of the production pipeline, with a track record of driving efficiency improvements

Advanced knowledge of Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine 5's animation systems

Deep experience with procedural animation techniques and runtime animation systems

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