Senior Gameplay Animator (First-Person) – [Far Cry]

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As a Senior Gameplay Animator (First-Person), you will be responsible for creating animations and animation systems for the main character in First Person view.

Responsibilities:

• Create animations that follow the visual language set by the Animation Director and respect game design constraints.
• Strong keyframing abilities are mandatory. Most of our Main Character’s animations are keyframed from multiple video references.
• You are good at treating and augmenting mocap; we use mocap as a base for some of our animation systems.
• Due to the way our engine work, data needs to be tweaked very precisely, so attention to detail is a must.
• You export and integrate your animations following technical guidelines in collaboration with the technical director or technical animator, designers and programmers.
• You test and review your systems in the game.
• You will be working closely alongside your fellow animators, animation director, programmers and designers in order to deliver your feature on time at the level of quality expected.
• You are responsible for the final in game feel of your feature, it's how we validate the quality of animations.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in video game animation.
• A sharp eye for detail and a strong sense of visual quality.
• An open and collaborative mindset, with the ability to find compromises to solve complex problems.
• Motivation and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Flexibility and resilience when facing production changes or challenges.
• A passion for teamwork and sharing ideas in a creative environment.
• Proven experience in AI animation and animation system development.
• Strong skills in mocap data processing.
• Familiarity with MotionBuilder (a plus).
• Experience working on a shipped AAA title (an asset).
• Solid understanding of technical constraints related to game engine integration.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and align with both artistic and technical visions.

What to send our way

• A portfolio of your best work (you can attach images or provide us with a password link) as well as your CV highlighting your education, experience and skills