Senior Technical Animator

Cloud Chamber

Montréal, Canada
On-site
Animation blueprints authoring and maintenance
Procedural animation including cloth and ik
Troubleshooting animation 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 immersive gameplay

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 immersive gameplay.
  • The role involves collaboration across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize creative ambitions and stay current on technological advancements.
  • Cloud Chamber values high standards, progress, and a positive company culture focused on learning, ownership, and delivering meaningful player experiences.

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 immersive gameplay.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Animation Blueprints authoring and maintenance
  • Procedural animation including cloth and IK
  • Troubleshooting animation in Maya and game engine
  • Scripting for animation pipeline automation
  • Optimization for run-time performance
  • Motion Matching locomotion tuning

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 supportive team player
  • Documentation and knowledge sharing

Key Requirements

  • Previous games development experience
  • At least one AAA title shipped
  • Proficiency with Animation Graphs and State Machines
  • Knowledge of procedural runtime animation techniques
  • Scripting skills in Python, MEL, or similar
  • Proficiency in French and English (for Quebec candidates)

Work Rights

Proficiency in French and English required for Quebec candidates

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