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Expansive Worlds is a creative division of Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2009, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players and best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise.We are now looking for a Technical Animator to work with an unannounced title. The PositionAs a Technical Animator you will be responsible for in-game characters setups and rigging of characters, animals and other in-game objects, setting-up and maintaining animation pipelines and facilitating animators and designers to help maximize efficiency in feature development. You will also be working closely with animators, gameplay developers and network engineers to design animation state machines and implement player mechanics.You'll be responsible forCharacter rigging and setup for human and animal charactersDriving animation pipelines, and regularly improving upon themWorking in collaboration with animators, designers and programmers to implement realisation of player mechanics and npc charactersCommunicate effectively with content teams to identify workflow issues, spec out the plan to solve them, and then drive that plan to a shippable stateUse your technical expertise to find creative solutions to challenging problemsRequired SkillsPython scripting Knowledge of Autodesk animation software (Maya/Motionbuilder)Strong understanding of character mechanics and animation pipelines/workflowsClear and open communication skillsDesire to work as part of a team; taking feedback and direction appropriately, and the motivation to work independentlyDesired SkillsExperience working on open world gamesExperience working with player mechanicsC++ programming experienceEmployee promiseWe provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our ValuesAt Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you're from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It's all about your passion and creativity.
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