We are searching for a talented and experienced Gameplay Animator to join FC Gameplay in Vancouver, BC. Our ideal candidate is passionate about gameplay and advancing animation in a collaborative environment with a team of veteran developers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong problem-solving mentality and be fearless in the face of new technologies and tools.

Responsibilities:

• Curate, edit, and implement motion capture data into animation sets to push the limits of our new technologies in Motion Matching and Machine Learning.
• Work side-by-side with engineers and animators to develop new animation solutions across Gameplay
• Help design cutting-edge animation tools/pipelines for animators and designers in the animation space.
• Provide feedback and collaborate on R&D projects in other focus areas, including procedural runtime systems
• Review the animation results generated by AI models, and provide feedback for areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with partner teams to solve unique animation challenges.
• End-to-end responsibility of capturing/directing motion capture to the final implementation in-game
• Coordinate with QA and engineers to validate and maintain the high quality of our animation systems.
• Work closely with the director to understand the vision of animation in Gameplay

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Gameplay/Technical Animator showcased with state machines, motion matching and procedural solutions in AAA games.
• A strong understanding of animation principles and anatomy.
• Experience with managing animation pipelines and workflows.
• Experience with motion capture and retargeting.
• Proficient in standard industry tools such as Autodesk Maya/Motionbuilder.
• Proficient in Python.
• Experience working closely with other domains - especially Designers, Engineers and Artists.
• Highly self-motivated and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them.

Portfolio:

• All submissions must include a portfolio showing personal and professional artwork.

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What you'll do

• Work side-by-side with engineers to develop new animation solutions across DCC and Machine Learning.
• Design and implement cutting edge animation tools/pipelines for animators and designers in the digital content creation space.

What you need

• Proven experience as a Technical Animation expert showcased with motion matching and procedural solutions in released products.
• Proven experience in building animation tools and scripts in released products.

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What you'll do

• Partner closely with designers, animators, AI engineers, and product leaders to brainstorm, prototype, and refine new gameplay mechanics.
• Help shape the feel and responsiveness of combat: striking, grappling, footwork, timing, reactions, and more.

What you need

• Strong proficiency in C++ and real-time game engine programming.
• Demonstrated experience designing or implementing gameplay systems such as combat mechanics, character control, AI decision making, animation driven gameplay, or physics based interactions.

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