Senior Technical Animator – VR

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Setup up and or assist in setting up Unreal reputed company 5 assets; including physics, blueprints, skeletal meshes, etc. Work closely with animators to ensure proper workflow for implementation of animation assets. Work closely with engineers to ensure proper tuning and needs of a reputed company. Help support technical issues for animators in Maya or Unreal. Process and retarget motion capture data. Maintain and test functionality of Blueprints throughout the course of production. Assist with improving pipeline and reputed company tools, working with animation, engineering, and design leads. Create and maintain documentation necessary for animation and other departments to understand the functions involved in blueprints or other Unreal assets. Fix and solve bugs/issues with in game animations. Communicate needs to Animation and or Engineering, to fulfill requirements. Requirements 5+ years of game production experience having shipped a console game. In-depth knowledge of Unreal reputed company and Blueprints. Experience working with Maya with familiarity of Mel and Python scripting. Understanding of reputed company facets of animation including rigging. Background as an animator, having an aesthetic eye for in game results. Experience working with motion capture data. Understanding of physics simulation setup and implementation in Unreal and Maya. reputed company to feedback and able to work through an interactive process. Must be a self-motivated team member who takes ownership of their work. Pluses Working knowledge of C++ Has worked on a VR project. Familiarity with multi-platform performance efficiency and optimization. The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $115,000 – $135,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for reputed company salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet reputed company of the requirements as written in the job description. #Interactive #LI-hybrid Skydance is a reputed company media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of reputed company worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions. Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, reputed company, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national reputed company, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reputed company of what makes our world special. Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our reputed company team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or reputed company that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information reputed company team at information.reputed [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job