Senior Technical Animator

2K

Novato, California, United States
Base: $108,900 - $161,160 py; bonus/equity: bonus ...
On-site
Animation blueprints authoring and maintenance
Procedural animation including cloth and ik
Animation troubleshooting in maya and game engine
As a Senior Technical Animator at Cloud Chamber, you will join a talented development team to help shape advanced animation systems and runtime character performance for BioShock

Job Summary

  • As a Senior Technical Animator at Cloud Chamber, you will join a talented development team to help shape advanced animation systems and runtime character performance for BioShock.
  • The role involves collaborating across disciplines to build scalable technical solutions and animation workflows that support immersive gameplay.
  • Cloud Chamber fosters a culture of high standards, continuous learning, and constructive teamwork to realize creative ambitions and overcome developmental obstacles.

Matching Summary

As a Senior Technical Animator at Cloud Chamber, you will join a talented development team to help shape advanced animation systems and runtime character performance for BioShock.

Salary

Base: $108,900 - $161,160 per Year; Bonus/Equity: Bonus and/or equity awards possible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, 401(K), Employee Stock Purchase Program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Animation Blueprints authoring and maintenance
  • Procedural animation including cloth and IK
  • Animation troubleshooting in Maya and game engine
  • Scripting for animation pipeline (Python, MEL)
  • Motion Matching locomotion tuning
  • Optimization for run-time performance

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and teaching technical workflows
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proactive and self-motivated mindset
  • Ability to work under pressure and ambiguity
  • Collaborative and positive team player
  • Documentation and knowledge sharing

Key Requirements

  • Previous games development experience
  • At least one AAA title shipped
  • Thorough knowledge of Animation Graphs and State Machines
  • Proficient in scripting languages like Python or MEL
  • Experience with procedural runtime animation solutions
  • Strong communication skills

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