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Technical Animation Director

Activision
Santa Monica California 90405 United States of America
2 years ago
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Job Title:

Technical Animation Director

Requisition ID:

R007280

Job Description:

Your Platform

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts , Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare .

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/ , on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/ , and @InfinityWard on Twitter.

Your Mission

Ever wanted to develop a game pipeline from scratch?

We're looking for someone who can hire and build a team of Riggers and Tool Developers that will create and maintain core tools and rigs that unlock the creativity of our animators, artists, and mocap staff across our Studio Development teams.

As a Technical Animation Director at Activision, you will have the opportunity to do cutting edge, industry leading work. If you are obsessed with efficient tools, elegantly written code, and well-organized working pipelines, then this is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the best development teams in the industry.

Your mission will be to build the next generation of tools and pipelines used throughout our Call of Duty animation teams.

You must be able to thrive in a challenging environment, with an aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, and a deep passion for videogames.

Experience in animation, rigging, and motion capture workflow is a must. A passion for first-person shooter (FPS) games and knowledge of the Call of Duty games is a huge plus.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

• Experience developing rigs, systems, and tools for Maya

• Computer Programming/Scripting experience (e.g. C#, C++, MEL, Python, Etc.)

• Experience managing and leading others

• The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other disciplines and departments

• Familiarity of game engine requirements and rig parameters for game engines

• Absolute passion for playing and making the industry’s best videogames

Portfolio:

• Reel demonstrating tools and character rigs

* Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered – we want the best, so tell us why that’s you! *

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Infinity Ward is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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