SUMMARY
Gunzilla Games is seeking an Animation Director to create and lead a team that
will break the boundaries of animation in our AAA game.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Animation Director, you will:
Develop a unique animation style and creative vision that connects with
the IP & complements the game design
Establish the animation pipeline within the studio.
Help map animation work based on scope in order to deliver world-class
quality within given constraints
Provide expert feedback to animators
Collaborate with designers to establish industry-leading 3Cs
Ensure the project's direction is followed by working closely with various
directors, producers, and scriptwriters
Provide feedback on rigs and animation pipeline tools
Understand the implications of performance, style, quality, continuity,
and technical requirements
Create and maintain workflow documentation and style and direction
documents
Recruit and provide day-to-day feedback for the Animation team
Work with technology to define and produce R&D goals relative to the
character animation pipeline
Work closely with player and AI programmers in tight iteration loops to
achieve tight 3Cs and animation/code integration
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of two published AAA titles with one in an Animation Director or
equivalent position
Experience overseeing all areas of animation content, including
performance capture and keyframe animation
Still actively animating
Aware of current technology trends and tools that best suit the production
in the development of a stronger creative technical environment
Understanding of an industry-leading level-editor (Unreal a plus)
Demonstrated experience building AI and playable characters using state
machines
Outstanding understanding of shape, composition, physical motion, weight,
balance, and timing
Fluency in 3D workflows and most common software platforms (Motion
Builder, etc.)
The ability to quickly prototype Unreal blueprints and help drive the
direction of player and AI technical animation setups
Able to collaborate well with various departments