Senior Expert Animation Engineer

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Expert Animation Engineer, you will be responsible for driving innovation and quality in animation technology and workflows, with a focus on performance, scalability, and rapid iteration. You will work closely with engineering and content teams to develop solutions that push the boundaries of gaming. Responsibilities include owning animation capabilities and tooling, collaborating with content and engineering teams, supporting colleagues, and mentoring other engineers in animation system development.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of experience or equivalent.
  • Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++.
  • Strong understanding of real-time 3D animation.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong mathematics skills (trigonometry, linear algebra).
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines.
  • Experience shipping AAA titles.
Good to have:
  • Experience bringing ML for animation technologies to real-time.
  • Familiarity with animation concerns in a multiplayer game.
  • Experience working with in-house engine development.

Job Details

Job Title:

Senior Expert Animation Engineer

Requisition ID:

R025473

Job Description:

Elsewhere Entertainment is a new Activision studio formed to create an all-new franchise.  Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. We are hard at work developing a new narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise.  Our studio and technology are built from the ground up, and we are committed to crafting an experience with an enduring legacy. Join our effort to build the next great AAA franchise and help us build the technology, processes and content to get us there.

As a Senior Expert Animation Engineer, you will drive innovation and quality in our animation technology and workflows, focusing on performance, scalability, and rapid iteration. You will collaborate closely with engineering and content teams to deliver solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in gaming.

You’ll help us by…

  • Owning and driving animation capabilities and tooling in areas ranging from cinematic animation pipelines to gameplay animation technologies.
  • Actively collaborating with content and engineering teams to learn and understand their needs.
  • Supporting colleagues and leading the charge to maintain excellence in contributions to our technology and culture, enthusiastically seeking out help, code reviews, and advice.
  • Mentor other engineers in engineering and animation system development.

You’re awesome because you have…

  • 10+ years of experience, or equivalent education/work experience.
  • Solid knowledge of working and debugging in C++, including experience profiling and optimizing systems.
  • A strong understanding of a variety of areas in real-time 3D animation, such as animation blend trees, parametric animation systems, motion matching, full body IK and facial animation technologies.
  • Strong communication skills for sharing ideas clearly at a range of technical levels, learning from others, and giving meaningful feedback.
  • Strong mathematics skills, including proficiency with trigonometry, and linear algebra.
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines, from gameplay engineering and animation to design and technical art.
  • Experience shipping AAA titles


Bonus points for…

  • Experience bringing ML for animation technologies to real-time or pipeline applications.
  • Familiarity with animation concerns in a multiplayer game environment.
  • Experience working with or contributing to in-house engine development.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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