Animateur.trice avancé.e / Advanced Animator

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Animation

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Job Description

WB Games Montreal seeks an Advanced Animator to create high-quality animation for real-time gameplay and cinematics. Responsibilities include animating characters, working with motion capture data and keyframe animation, prototyping new gameplay features, participating in departmental meetings, assisting in R&D efforts, delivering tasks on time, bug fixing, and mentoring junior animators. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in video game development, proficiency in 3D animation software (Maya, MotionBuilder), a strong understanding of in-game engines (Unreal 5 experience is a plus), and a proven ability to manage outsourced content. A portfolio showcasing animation skills is required.
Must have:
  • 8+ years AAA game dev experience
  • Proficient in 3D animation software
  • Strong animation foundation (body mechanics, facial animation)
  • Unreal Engine 5 experience (desired)
  • Motion capture experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Good to have:
  • Experience managing outsourced content

Job Details

Bienvenue chez Warner Bros. Discovery...  l'étoffe dont sont faits les rêves

Qui sommes-nous...

Lorsque nous parlons de l'étoffe dont sont faits les rêves, nous ne faisons pas seulement référence au monde des sorciers, des dragons et des superhéros, ni même aux merveilles de la planète Terre. Derrière le vaste portefeuille de contenus emblématiques et de marques bien-aimées, il y a les scénaristes qui donnent vie à nos personnages, les équipes de création qui les amènent dans votre salon et nos rêves qui écrivent la suite...

Des esprits créatifs formidables aux avancées technologiques à travers le monde, WBD offre des opportunités de carrière déterminantes, des avantages soigneusement sélectionnés et les outils pour explorer et devenir la meilleure version de vous-même. Ici, nous vous soutenons, ici nous vous reconnaissons, ici vous pouvez vous épanouir.

WB Games Montréal, une division de Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), recherche un.e Animateur.trice avancé.e.

Ton nouveau rôle…

Dans ce rôle, tu seras responsable de créer des animations de haute qualité pour la jouabilité (gameplay) et les cinématiques en temps réel pour nos jeux et contribueras à donner vie à la vision du jeu. Tu participeras également à mieux définir les meilleures pratiques, les processus et les pipelines dans le but d'améliorer le flux de travail tout en fixant une barre de qualité visuelle élevée. En mettant l'accent sur la création de contenu et de narration de haute qualité, tu travailleras en collaboration avec les différentes disciplines, notamment les équipes de personnages, d'art, d'animation technique, narrative et de programmation, pour faire avancer la vision créative de manière cohérente tout en respectant les contraintes techniques et les budgets.

Responsabilités de ton rôle…

  • Responsable de l'animation des personnages et de donner vie à nos jeux basés sur un contexte narratif mémorable sous les propriétés intellectuelles de la marque WB.
  • Être polyvalent.e en travaillant avec des données de capture de mouvement, de l'animation par clé (keyframe) et de la manipulation intégrée du contenu d'animation.
  • Travailler avec la production et les départements associés pour prototyper de nouvelles fonctionnalités de jouabilité.
  • Participer aux réunions de département et partager des commentaires tout en définissant l'apparence et le ressenti du contenu à l'écran.
  • Participer aux efforts de R&D pour l’amélioration des outils et l’évaluation des nouvelles technologies.
  • Livrer les tâches en temps et dans les délais et réviser le contenu dans le moteur de jeu.
  • Correction et support de problèmes (bugs) reliés à l’animation.
  • Mentorer et apporter ton soutien à l’équipe d’animation ; particulièrement aux membres les moins expérimentés de l’équipe.

Compétences & expérience…

  • Plus de 8 ans d'expérience dans le développement de jeux vidéo et avoir travaillé sur au moins 3 jeux AAA.
  • Excellentes compétences en communication et en organisation.
  • Bases solides d’animation de mécanique corporelle, les poses et le sens du rythme.
  • Base d’animation solide pour l’animation faciale et le jeu d’acteur.trice.
  • Un sens aigu de la narration cinématographique et du langage de la caméra, de la mise en scène et en création d'une mise en place (layout) cinématographique basée sur les notes du directeur.
  • Maîtrise des logiciels d'animation 3D (Maya, Motionbuilder, etc.).
  • Maîtrise du processus de production de capture de mouvement et capable de soutenir le pipeline.
  • Bonne compréhension des moteurs du jeu. Expérience sur le moteur de jeu Unreal 5, un atout hautement désiré.
  • Expérience dans la gestion de contenu externalisé et capacité avérée à travailler avec des équipes d'externalisation et de développement externes.
  • Solides compétences techniques en résolution de problèmes et en dépannage.
  • Attitude positive et désir d'apporter de nouvelles idées à l'équipe.
  • Solide compréhension du processus de développement de jeux et compréhension des pipelines d’art/animation sur PC et consoles.
  • Passion pour créer et jouer à de grands jeux, avec une connaissance des titres actuels et des tendances de l'industrie.
  • Un portfolio / bande démo / site web démontrant tes compétences en animation est un requis.

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WB Games Montreal, a division of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), seeks an Advanced Animator.

Your New Role…

In this role, you will be responsible to create high quality animation content for real time gameplay and cinematics for our games and will help us bring the game’s vision to life. You will be called to assist in helping to define best practices, processes, and pipelines with the goals to improve workflow while setting a high visual quality bar. With an end focus on creating high-quality content and storytelling, you’ll need to work in collaboration across different disciplines including character, art, technical animation, narrative, and programming to push the vision forward coherently all while respecting technical constraints and budgets.

Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Responsible for animating characters and bringing life to our games with memorable storytelling under WB branded IPs.
  • Be versatile working with motion capture data, keyframe animation, and in-engine manipulation of animation content.
  • Work with production and associated departments to prototype new gameplay features.
  • Participate in departmental meetings to share feedback while defining the look and feel of content on screen.
  • Assist in R&D efforts for tools improvement and evaluation of new technology.
  • Deliver tasks on time and on schedule and reviewing content in engine.
  • Animation bug fixing and support.
  • Mentor and provide support to the animation team, especially to less experienced members of the team.

Qualifications & Experience…

  • 8+ years of experience in video game development and have worked on at least 3 AAA games.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong animation foundations for body mechanics, posing and timing.
  • Strong animation foundation for facial animation and acting.
  • Strong eye for cinematic storytelling with camera language, mise-en-scene, and creating cinematic layout based on Director’s feedback.
  • Proficient with 3D animation software (Maya, Motionbuilder, etc.).
  • Proficient with the motion capture production process and able to support the pipeline.
  • Strong understanding of in-game engines. Experience with Unreal 5 a strongly desired asset.
  • Experience with managing outsourced content and proven ability to work with outsourcing and external development teams.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Positive attitude and a desire to bring new ideas to the team.
  • Strong understanding of the game development process and understanding of art/animation pipelines on PC and consoles.
  • Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends.
  • Portfolio/Demo Reel/Website demonstrating your animation skills is required.

Comment faisons-nous avancer les choses...

Cette dernière partie est probablement la plus importante ! Chez WBD, nos principes phares sont les valeurs fondamentales par lesquelles nous opérons et sont au cœur de la façon dont nous faisons les choses. Vous pouvez les retrouver sur http://www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ ainsi que quelques exemples de l’équipe sur ce que ces principes signifient pour nous, et comment ils se reflètent dans leur quotidien. Nous espérons qu’ils résonneront en vous et avons hâte d’en discuter lors de votre entretien.

S’engager pour l’Inclusion chez WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery saisit l'opportunité de bâtir une équipe qui reflète la diversité de notre société et du monde qui nous entoure. Être un employeur offrant l'égalité des chances signifie que nous prenons au sérieux notre responsabilité de considérer les candidatures qualifiées sur la base du mérite, sans tenir compte de la race, de la couleur, de la religion, de l'origine nationale, du sexe, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité ou de l'expression de genre, de l'âge, du handicap mental ou physique et des informations génétiques, de l'état civil, de la citoyenneté, du statut militaire, du statut de vétéran protégé ou de toute autre catégorie protégée par la loi.

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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