Principal Character Technical Animator

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Requirements:

• A strong portfolio that adequately reflects relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge of Maya Python API, including the standard library, Qt toolkit, and third-party libraries.
• Deep understanding of human kinesiology and anatomy, focusing on muscles and bone structure.
• Mastery in deformations, FK/IK systems, set driven keys, and blendshape creation.
• Proficiency in modeling and topology adjustments for skin deformations.
• Proficient with DCC tools and understanding their downstream implications.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and Unreal Python API or C++ is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with stakeholders to align on objectives and develop scalable solutions for content authoring workflows.
• Craft advanced character rigs and systems while ensuring high performance and optimization for Unreal Engine.
• Implement characters and features within Unreal Engine, including physics setups and procedural rigging.
• Create and oversee a character rigging pipeline and toolset, integrating next-generation technologies.
• Mentor team members on best practices for rigging and tooling.