Technical Animator

Responsibilities:

• Learn how Naughty Dog gameplay systems work. This includes but it’s not limited to: player and non playable character animations
• Be able to work with any system using the most efficient practices
• Work with the design team to prototype new useful features using Naughty Dog scripting language
• Ability to use the engine debug tools to solve gameplay problems and work with designers and programmers to find a solution
• Ability to create high quality animation content in Maya and implement them correctly in our Naughty Dog engine
• Help support other animators
• Work with design and engineering to create new awesome, mind blowing systems and solutions
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years working in the video-games industry
• Good eye for animation is a must
• Excellent problem solver / fire fighter
• Highly motivated and proactive with a CAN DO attitude
• Good general technical knowledge of how games work
• Good communicator at a technical level
• Deep knowledge of Maya: layers, trax editor, mocap tools
• In engine animation layering knowledge
• Familiar with some kind of Animation system: unreal, morpheme, unity, etc.
• Knowledge of scripting /code system: python, C++, etc.

As a part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates will be expected to provide a portfolio or demo reel of their work and may be asked to complete an animation test.