Expert Technical Designer Animation / Concepteur expert technique en animation.

Qui nous sommes

Gearbox Studio Qubec rassemble une quipe de talents d'exception, anims par la passion de crer des jeux vido prims et emblmatiques. Nos univers riches prennent vie travers des rcits transmdia, des expriences en direct et des produits drivs, offrant aux joueurs des aventures immersives inoubliables.Notre studio est reconnu pour son travail sur des franchises succs comme Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands et Brothers in Arms, ainsi que pour le dveloppement continu de licences cultes telles que Duke Nukem, Risk of Rain et Homeworld.Gearbox a galement des bureaux au Canada, dans les villes de Qubec et Montral. Gearbox Studio Qubec est fier de faire partie de 2K, un label d'dition de Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ : TTWO) Pour en savoir plus, visitez www.GearboxSoftware.com.

Gearbox Software est la recherche d'un expert concepteur technique en animation. Le rle consiste principalement dvelopper de nouveau systme d'animation dans l'engin et supporter les outils dj en place. De travailler avec l'quipe d'animation pour amliorer les pipelines, la planification du contenu et l'efficience gnral du travail.

Responsabilits :

• Crer et maintenir les blueprint d'animation / state machine / data character.
• diter les blend d'animations.
• tablir, document et designer des systmes pour faciliter l'animation.
• Collaborer avec les designer et animateur pour maintenir les meilleurs pratiques et l'efficience.
• Support de l'intgration du contenu avec les autres dpartements, incluent les quipes Missions, Systems et Gameplay.
• Prototyper et recherch des nouveaux systmes d'animation pour l'quipe d'animation et design.
• Communiquer et travailler de pair avec les programmeurs gameplay et engin pour dvelopper de nouveaux systmes de nouvelle gnration.
• Identifier les amliorations potentielles et agir pour les raliser.

Qualifications :

• Familiarit avec les systmes d'animations retrouvs dans les engins de jeu.
• Familiarit avec les pipelines d'animations de la conception du mesh l'intgration des assets finaux.
• Capacit interagir et travailler avec des quipes connexes.
• Habilit dvelopper des systmes de la conception l'intgration finale.
• Une attitude positive et l'habilit recevoir des retours constructifs sur la prsentation et le " game feel "

Bonus :

• Exprience avec les systmes d'animation d'Unreal
• Connaissance en programmation Python ou C++
• Exprience avec Maya ou Motion Builder
• Exprience en capture de mouvement
• Forte balance entre vision crative et comptences techniques

Notre engagement envers l'galit des chances

Gearbox Studio Qubec s'engage offrir un environnement de travail inclusif, quitable et exempt de discrimination, refltant la diversit du monde que nous aspirons divertir.En tant que studio soucieux de l'galit des chances, nous ne pratiquons aucune discrimination fonde sur la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, la grossesse, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identit ou l'expression de genre, l'origine nationale, l'ge, l'handicap, l'information gntique ou tout autre statut protg par la loi applicable.Nous nous engageons galement offrir des accommodements raisonnables aux candidats et employs qualifis pour leur permettre de participer pleinement au processus de recrutement, d'exercer leurs fonctions essentielles et d'accder aux mmes avantages et opportunits.

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Who We Are

The Gearbox Entertainment Company is home to a world-class team that entertains the world with award-winning and genre-defining video games. Our games are entrenched with rich universes that are expanded upon via transmedia storytelling, live experiences, and consumer products. Gearbox Entertainment has become widely known for developing successful game franchises such as Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Brothers in Arms, as well for continued development of acquired properties including Duke Nukem, Risk of Rain, and Homeworld. The company was founded as Gearbox Software in 1999 by a team of industry veterans and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas. The Gearbox Entertainment Company is proud to be part of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). For more information, visit www.GearboxSoftware.com.

Gearbox Software is looking for an Expert Technical Design Animator with a passion for pushing character animation fidelity in games to new levels. This role primarily focuses on developing new animation features in-engine and providing ongoing support for current tech and working to create improved pipeline and planning practices with animation to improve overall content efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Create & maintain animation blueprints / state machines / character data
• Tune blending for gameplay animations.
• Break-down, and document, design features into easy to animate content.
• Work with Designers and Animators to maintain/monitor best practices and optimal workflows.
• Support animation content implementation with other departments including Missions, Systems, and Gameplay teams.
• Research & prototype new animation systems for use by Animation and Design teams.
• Communicate and work closely with Gameplay and Engine Programmers to develop new features needed to deliver highly polished, sophisticated presentations.
• Document system functionality and breakdowns for use by future employees or other teams.
• Identify potential pipeline improvements and act to improve them.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with animation systems including blending, warping, layering, synched choreography, and state machines.
• Needs to be familiar with animation pipelines from mesh to implementation of final assets.
• Able to collaborate and work well with teams from various disciplines.
• Ability to own a feature from pitch and documentation to prototype and final implementation.
• A positive attitude and an ability to receive and provide objective feedback on areas of game feel and presentation.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience in Unreal Animation Systems
• Programming Capability in Python, MEL, or C++
• Experience in Maya and Motion Builder Animation Systems
• Experience with mocap systems and software such as Vicon Blade
• Strong balance of creative/visual aesthetics and technical skills.

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