Senior Animator - Gameplay | Animateur ou animatrice senior, Jouabilité in Québec

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Gameplay Animator, you will be responsible for bringing gameplay characters to life. You have a passion for NPC and player gameplay systems and a keen eye for animation detail and quality. You have a deep understanding of body mechanics and master core animation principles like weight, posing, arcs, anticipation, and follow-through.

In the role of Senior Gameplay Animator, you will be creating high-quality character animations for navigation, interactions, conversations, and other gameplay systems.

• Collaborate closely with a team of skilled animators, designers, and gameplay programmers.
• Ensure animation work meets artistic goals and quality standards while respecting project deadlines.
• Participate in animation reviews and collaborate with other team members to maintain consistency and quality.
• Exporting, implementing and testing animations into the game engine.
• Troubleshoot animation gameplay issues and provide solutions to ensure smooth animation production.
• Provide guidance and feedback to junior animators, helping to mentor their development and maintain consistent quality across the board.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in 3D character gameplay animation.
• Strong demo reel showcasing gameplay animations.
• Solid animation skills with a great understanding of human motion, body mechanics, biped locomotion and animation principles.
• Strong proficiency in industry-standard animation tools such as Motionbuilder or Maya.
• Experience in working with motion capture data and keyframe animations.
• Having shipped a AAA game.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively within cross-disciplinary teams.
• Basic technical understanding of gameplay systems and animation blend systems.

Desired Characteristics:

• Working experience with game engines such as Unreal.
• Experience working on occupation, conversation and traversal systems.
• Understanding of animation-graph techniques and workflows.
• Understanding of root-motion and motion matching.
• Experience in developing first-person and third-person gameplay systems and good understanding of 3C concepts.
• Experience with different animation styles.
• Experience animating animal and creature characters.
• Rigging experience.
• Facial animation experience.
• Experience developing Multiplayer games.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.