Character Animation Engineer

Art & Animation

We are looking for an experienced Character Animation Engineer to join the Haven Entertainment Studios project team. The Character Animation Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing character animations in partnership with the Technical Animation Director and the animation team. Working closely with UX designers, they will be involved at designing and implementing comfortable player controls. In addition, character animation mechanics will need to be compliant with AI-driven controls. Character animation engineer’s work is the heart of the experience and the most player-facing, the candidate will bring its passion and expertise to create a slick and refreshing experience.

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Reporting

The Character Animation Engineer will report to the Technical Program Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties

Build flexible and easy-to-use character animation recipes
Design and implement player-agnostic code for various types of characters
Develop character movement physic strategies adapted to various contexts
Implement comfortable player input management for character control

Experience and skills required

8+ years of experience in related jobs
Strong knowledge of C++
Excellent comprehension of linear algebra
Strong software design skills with experience of data-driven architectural patterns
Strong optimization and multithreading skills
Excellent comprehension of animation engine, pipelines and tools
Advanced debugging skills
Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing 3rd-person player animation systems
Professional experience working with UE4 animation system
Worked on a live game
Worked in a multiplayer game
Experience with formalism languages such as FSM/Statecharts
Experience with procedural animation techniques
Good comprehension of camera systems

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