Character Animator: Narrative Gameplay

6 days ago

Bengaluru Karnataka, India Rockstar Games Full time

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar India is on the lookout for talented Animators (Junior/ Mid
- Level) who possess a passion for gameplay animation.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Rockstar's large game development studio in Bangalore, India.

**WHAT WE DO**:

- We create narrative in-game stories and open world moments for all Rockstar video games.
- We are involved in the planning and direction of motion capture shoots.
- We embellish performances, emphasizing weight, timing & silhouette to create visually stunning animations.
- We take mocap data and edit the structure to work for in game interactions.
- We work with the global animation and design teams to solve problems and implement immersive sequences.
- We review animations and implement feedback from lead reviews.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Create stunning animations that are responsive and support the overall player experience.
- Work closely with the design team to create immersive experiences.
- Implement, troubleshoot, and debug animation systems.
- Help improve animation pipelines.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor's degree in Art/Animation or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 1 year of experience animating video games.

**SKILLS**:

- Positive and solution-orientated individuals.
- Exceptional skill in animating the human figure to create realistic character animations.
- Strong understanding of development issues in getting animations into a game.
- Bring innovation and resolution to technical problems and challenges throughout production.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work closely with Artists, Designers and Programmers.
- Deep rooted interest in video games and films.

**PLUSES**:

- Practical knowledge of programming languages (Python, C# / C++, etc.).
- Advanced knowledge of Motion Builder and motion capture.
- Professional experience developing third person action games.
- Practical knowledge of state machines and motion trees.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

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