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Skycar Creative
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Job Description We are looking for a concept driven, design-savvy, and visual-storytelling thinker that can help translate our client’s business goals into cool, unexpected short films. We need out-of-the-box thinking not only in concepts but also in how we pitch and execute on projects. The Creative Lead should come with a diverse, even internatio
Job Source: Skycar CreativeGym Class - by IRL Studios
Los Angeles, CA, United States
[Full Time] Gameplay Engineer - Character Animation at Gym Class - by IRL Studios (United States) | BEAMSTART Jobs Gameplay Engineer - Character Animation Gym Class - by IRL Studios United States Date Posted 31 Oct, 2022 Work Location Los Angeles, CA, United States Salary Offered $180000 — $210000 yearly Job Type Full Time Experience Required
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Culver City
**Animation Supervisor** at Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, California, United States At Sony Pictures Animation, the Animation Supervisor works closely with the Global VFX Supervisor and shows Creative Leadership to maintain the established Animation style of the show. The Animation Supervisor assesses storyboards and animatics to ensure they
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Job Source: OracleActivision
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job Title: Director, Animation Engineering Requisition ID: R022827 Job Description: Your Mission: Activision is looking for a Director, Animation Engineering to join the development of a new IP. You will help direct and define our project's game engine technology, and how we optimize content, workflow, and performance. By leading a team of engine
Job Source: ActivisionActivision Blizzard, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job Title: Director, Animation Engineering Requisition ID: R022827 Job Description: Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Director, Animation Engineering to join the development of a new IP. You will help direct and define our project's game engine technology, and how we optimize content, workflow, and performance. By leading a team of engin
Job Source: Activision Blizzard, Inc.Los Angeles, CA, United States
Role Summary Gym Class VR is the #1 most played sports game in virtual reality, and #1 best rated game on the Meta Quest platform. Millions of players download GC to play basketball with friends around the world, break a sweat, and compete to become a star.
As a Unity Animator and Programmer for Gym Class you will play a crucial role in bringing our virtual worlds to life by crafting captivating character animations and programming intricate state machines and blend trees within the realm of Virtual Reality. Your collaborative efforts with our co-founders, artists, content creators, backend and Unity engineers, will ensure seamless integration of animations into Gym Class, creating an immersive and unparalleled player experience.
The company is backed by top technology and sports investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Y Combinator, National Basketball Association (NBA), the Golden State Warriors, and top player-investors like Kevin Durant, Danny Green, Zaza Pachulia, Andre Iguodala, and Lonzo Ball.
Join Gym Class if you’d like to work at the frontier of social gaming and virtual reality, love to ship company-critical work, get energized from the feedback of a hungry community, and want to grow your career alongside a world-class team.
Responsibilities Develop high-quality character animations optimized for Virtual Reality experiences, focusing on realistic movement, gestures, expressions, and actions in Unity
Collaborate closely with character artists to ensure animations align seamlessly with character models and visual aesthetics in a VR context
Utilize your programming skills to design and implement state-of-the-art VR-friendly animation controllers, state machines, and blend trees for character behaviors and interactions
Troubleshoot and resolve Unity animation problems
Contribute creative solutions for character animation and VR programming challenges during brainstorming sessions
Assist in refining animation pipelines, tools, and processes tailored for VR, ensuring optimal animation production workflows
Collaborate with programmers to seamlessly integrate animations into the VR game engine, focusing on performance, interactivity, and player comfort.
Iterate on animations and VR interactions based on feedback from team members and user testing, implementing necessary adjustments and enhancements.
Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in VR animation techniques and programming practices, applying them to elevate character animations and interactivity in the VR space.
Qualifications 6+ years experience creating animations and state machines for game characters in Unity
Strong knowledge of Maya and Unity
Experience with character rigging and IK and FK systems
Experience with BlendShape animations
Proven experience as a Unity Animator with a strong portfolio showcasing character animations tailored for Virtual Reality games
Proficiency in using Unity's animation tools, Mecanim, animation curves, and programming state machines for VR
Solid understanding of character anatomy, movement, and acting principles in a VR context
Experience programming state machines, blend trees, and animation controllers in Unity using C#, with a focus on VR performance
Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail, dedicated to delivering top-tier VR animations and interactivity.
Strong knowledge of performance trade-offs and optimization for mobile VR (GPU and CPU impacts)
Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams, communicating seamlessly with artists, designers, and programmers
Passion for VR gaming and a keen interest in pushing the boundaries of character animation and programming within the VR space
Strong understanding of mocap processes and capturing real life data for animation clips
Experience or interest in ML/AI based animation systems a big plus
PAY AND BENEFITS
Salary ranges may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Additional benefits for this role include: equity; and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
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