Animator job description

Scanline VFX, a Netflix Company, is an award-winning, global leader in the visual effects industry with studios in 7 core locations. From humble beginnings over 30 years ago, we've grown to a team of over 1,400 made up of diverse nationalities from around the world. Underpinned by a commitment to innovation, Eyeline Studios, Scanline's virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Come and join an innovative and collaborative team and be challenged to do the best work of your career!
We currently offer hybrid, on-site and remote work opportunities.

We're looking for an Animation TD to join our Animation and Layout teams. The Animation TD helps the department run efficiently, and is responsible for creating and improving tools and department workflows whilst troubleshooting related artist issues on the floor. They will work closely with Animation/Layout/Pipeline leadership and be passionate about pushing the creative and technical envelope of our work in VFX.

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and work collaboratively, the Animation TD perspective is customer-centric with artist and production team's requirements in mind. Python, Maya and teamwork skills are essential in this role
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESWork closely with the pipeline and the Animation/Layout departments, designing tools to improve and speed up artist workflow.Will also help to troubleshoot and problem-solve technical and pipeline issues that artists may encounter in the course of their shot work.Interacts and works with other related departments and show specific leads.Creates scripts allowing for automation of specific tasks.Identifies and solves complex, systematic problems in the domain of the tools, plug-ins, pipeline and overall workflow development.Maintains and supports existing tools; fine-tune and troubleshoot as needed.Writes Technical Briefs and documentation for new developments.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEExperience in VFX, Gaming, or similar development environment as TD is preferred but not mandatory Knowledge in Maya and Python is required Experience in Maya API and 3D is preferred and C++ is a nice to have Experience with rigging, animation and creature FX is desired Eye for detail and excellent organizational skills Team player with an excellent communication skills both verbal and written
WHAT WE OFFER
Collaboration on elaborate feature film productions (national & international)
Innovative environment and excellent opportunities to further develop your skills

If you already shipped a few titles over a long career in video games - this role is for you. You are highly creative and highly skilled in the world of animation. Always looking to take your animations from great to mind-blowing, you couple your passion with a thirst to learn what's new in animation to deliver exceptional results. Being both team-oriented as well as a true self-starter, you work quickly and collaboratively to accomplish more and cannot wait to share what you've learned with the team. Finally, you view yourself as a culture-add and look forward to bringing something new to every team you join.

Sound like a match? Kabam Montreal is looking for a Senior Animator to join us! We don't just make games, we play and love them too.

You will contribute by:Ensuring the delivery of world-class character assets and animations for our games Working with Animation Director, Lead Character Artist, and Lead Technical Artist to design, implement, and communicate best practices to the entire art production team Leading and managing character asset and animation delivery pipelines for our studio and beyond Mentoring team members in animation best practices

Your background includes:Undergraduate degree or college diploma (or equivalent) in a related field ( 3D animation, traditional animation, computer science, computer graphics, etc.)5+ years working in mobile or console game development. Experience developing automated animation systems, developing tools and pipelines Advanced experience with animations schematics, rigging and setups Problem solves all technical issues involving animation Experience with Motionbuilder and Maya animation tools.A hard-working, fun-loving attitude!
Excited by this opportunity? We invite you to apply and start a conversation with us.

Excited by this opportunity? We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!

About Kabam

Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.

Kabam's games, Marvel Contest of Champions, Disney Mirrorverse, Shop Titans, and Transformers: Forged to Fight, have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple's Editor's Choice and Google Play's Best Game of the Year.

Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in North America, including Vancouver and Montreal in Canada, and Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.

Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Responsibilities:

• Produce vibrant and exciting new animations, 2d and 3d, for The Bazaar in-game content, to be delivered to a global playerbase
• Collaborate in a cross-disciplinary environment in the creation of in-game content.
• Review animations with your team, and provide artistic and technical feedback and guidance.
• Work with internal developers in ideating and troubleshoot animations
• Working with proprietary tools to develop in-game animation sets for new assets
• Mentor more junior animators

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of game development Experience
• Excellent knowledge of Maya
• Excellent knowledge of Spine
• Understand body mechanics, acting, posing and storytelling techniques
• Understand physical motion, weight, balance, texture, form, and all other animation principles
• Excellence in collaboration and communication

Desired Qualifications:

• Mobile game development experience
• Unity experience
• Ability to create a wide range of game assets
• Shipped a new IP
• Worked on a project from inception through completion
• Broad knowledge of Strategy Card games
• Strong sense of game design and gameplay.
• Strong sense of action and timing in animation.
• Isometric camera game development experience

Who we are - Tempo Games Studio:

We are a new start up games studio with an incredible game in the works. The Bazaar is an infinitely replayable, global and free to play strategy card game for all platforms. In this genre-bending title, you play as an enterprising adventurer on a quest for wealth and glory in an intergalactic marketplace.

We are hiring the best in class talent and our team has collectively delivered more than 100 games, events, and marketing campaigns with the largest companies on the globe, including Epic Games, Microsoft, Amazon, Activision Blizzard, Capcom, ArenaNet, WarnerBros, Bungie, Sony, and Disney.

Tempo fosters a culture of innovation, inclusion, and passion among our team and fans to deliver impactful experiences that shape the way we all create, entertain, and play. We invest everything into our staff, culture, and product.