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Technical Character Artist

To expand its Animation and Character Art teams, Arkane Studios is seeking talented Technical Character Artist to join us for a new unannounced project.

Under the Producer responsibility and in close collaboration with the Technical Director, the technical character artist/Animator will work with the animators and the character modelers to define, create and maintain the characters production and animation workflow

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain an efficient animation and character production pipeline to support the Art and Design intentions, and to increase the productivity of the animation and modelers team
• Collaborate with animators to design motion controls
• Script tools for the animation team
• Work with the modelers to create models that meet technical needs
• Develop new techniques and processes to solve character production challenges
• Design, create, test and maintain character rigs/setups
• Develop and maintain character motion and deformation systems
• Support and improve the integration of animation assets from Maya to game engine
• Handle the most technical tasks related to characters set up and implementation:
• Rig and skin a variety of character assets, (heads and bodies), garments and gear
• Characters physics simulation setup and implementation (ex: cloth, ragdoll)
• Any other technical tasks like gore parts, attachments, etc.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in the game industry
• In-depth knowledge of Maya
• Create and maintain character and props rigs/setups
• Proficiency in Python and Mel, ability to write tools to streamline the rigging and animation process

Preferred Skills:

• - Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• - User oriented and problem-solving skills
• - Maya C++ Api is a plus.
• - MotionBuilder is a plus.

Working as an Arkanite!

Arkane Studios' iconic brands such as Dishonored®, Dishonored 2® and Prey® have become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. We are also proud to announce our newest upcoming title, "DEATHLOOP" - an innovative take on first-person action!

Our company provides technical, design and artistic leadership as a world-renowned game developer and technology innovator since its founding in 1999. Our studio is professional with a relaxed working atmosphere located in the trendy area of Lyon Confluence - a hot spot for nature, sports, food, and music. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, incl. private medical insurance, flex hours, 25 paid vacations days per year, sports program, transport titles, onboarding program, etc.