Character Animator: Ambient

18 hours ago

Bengaluru Karnataka, India Rockstar Games Full time

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

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar India is on the lookout for a talented Animator: Ambient who possesses a passion for populating the ambient human characters of our open world game. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar's unique game development studio in Bangalore, India.

**WHAT WE DO**
- We create open-world gameplay mechanics that are used to make immersive experiences.
- We work as a global animation team to collaborate on player experiences.
- We use our onsite motion capture facilities to prototype new systems, directing talent and fine-tuning the results with code and design.
- We participate in multi-discipline gameplay reviews, ensuring animation data is responsive and implemented with a strong consideration of technical and gameplay constraints.
- We encourage ownership and creativity where everyone's voice is heard.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Animators work closely with multiple departments to devise, implement, and debug animation systems and gameplay mechanics.
- Verify the quality of the animations integrated into the game by playing regularly.
- Contribute to the set-up and maintenance of the animation pipeline and be proactive with its improvement.
- Troubleshoot and provide solutions to problems in both core animation systems and developing tech.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor's degree in Art/Animation or equivalent experience.
- Outstanding demo reel demonstrating experience working with Gameplay systems.

**SKILLS**
- An understanding of a major animation package (eg Maya, Motionbuilder, etc).
- Positive, solution-orientated individual, with a deep-rooted interest in video games, and game development.
- Experience debugging and developing complex animation systems.
- Ability to animate the human figure to create realistic character animations.
- Understanding of development issues in getting animations into a game.
- Ability to bring innovation and resolution to technical problems and challenges throughout production.
- Demonstrated experience setting up production pipelines, while being able to follow guidelines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to collaborate with other teams.

**PLUSES**
- Practical knowledge of programming languages (Python, C# / C++, etc.).
- Practical experience using parametric blend spaces, motion trees or state machines.
- Knowledge of commercial game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Experience using MotionBuilder and working with motion capture data.
- Professional experience developing third-person action games.
- Willingness to travel to our other global studios.
- AAA experience a plus.

**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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