Character Tech Artist / TD
Description
Cold Iron is a team of passionate game developers located in San
Jose, California. We’re a diverse group of veterans with decades of experience
developing and launching award-winning MMO and action titles on PC and console.
Cold
Iron is seeking an experienced Character
Tech Artist to join our world class team on our next AAA title for consoles
and PC! Do you excel in creating tools and pipelines for animating characters,
and love seeing the results come alive in the game? Are you a passionate game
developer looking to create the best player experience possible? Join our
creative, collaborative studio where you will help forge a visually inspiring,
technically challenging new game world.
Responsibilities:
- Help
establish processes to fulfill the game vision and elevate the art
- Develop and
maintain custom animation rigs, skeletons, and motion capture tools for
both player and enemy characters
- Skin in Maya
and implement character art assets inside of Unreal Engine 4
- Create and
maintain Animation tools inside and outside of Unreal Engine 4
- Collaborate
with other artists and designers to accomplish technically challenging
goals
- Collaborate
with design to drive the player experience through movement
- Assist in
establishing pipelines for the best results in a given amount of time
- Help define
and maintain the high quality bar for the game
- Assist in
scoping work for on time milestone deliveries
- Guide and
mentor other team members
Qualifications:
- Portfolio of
work demonstrating strong proficiency as a Character Tech Artist
or TD
- Professional
experience with animation technical work; rigging, skinning,
implementation
- Strong
knowledge of current game art pipelines and methodologies
- Ability to
tackle challenges and problem solve with a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to
work closely with many other disciplines and be a team player
- Understanding
of core principles of animation and how they translate to games
- Understanding
of how animation can help drive the player experience
- Experience with
Maya and/or other scripting languages
- Passion for
playing and creating games
Would Love to See:
- Experience
with Unreal Blueprints and animation system
- Experience
with character customization systems
- Experience
with Unreal Engine and/or 3D art creation applications
Education: No requirements
Please Note: This is a full-time, on-site
position
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