Technical Animator M/F (Unannounced Project)

Asobo Studio, with over 20 years of experience and 25 games, including Microsoft Flight Simulator and A Plague Tale, is seeking a Technical Animator. This role offers the opportunity to join an experienced and ambitious team, contribute to a new narrative game, and develop animation tools. You will work autonomously, collaborating closely with Animation and Art departments to create exceptional interactive experiences for players.

Must Have

• Design and develop tools for character artists, riggers/skinners, and animators.
• Be the reference for your tools throughout production.
• Document tools: usage, workflow, best practices.
• Support character artists and animators for pipeline setup and optimization.
• Occasionally rig/skin animatable elements (living beings, objects, vehicles).
• Minimum 4 years of experience in AA/AAA video game development.
• Sensitivity for animation and tools, with understanding of their function and uses.
• Experience working in a real-time 3D video game engine.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3Dsmax, and Motion Builder.
• Experience in developing a variety of tools.
• Familiarity with complex rigging systems (templates, automation).
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or MEL.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of C++.
• Experience with MAXscript.
• Knowledge of Houdini software.

What is Asobo Studio?

The answer in video from David Dedeine, co-founder and Creative Director of the studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFjvF29zUZM

In short: Innovation x Immersion x Emotion

For over 20 years, we have been behind 25 games for PC and consoles, including famous licenses, original games, and innovative creations.

Today, we work with over 300 employees on Microsoft Flight Simulator, the A Plague Tale franchise, and HoloForge, the studio's XR department.

Our goal as a studio is to create exceptional, memorable interactive experiences for our players.

Pursuing this goal is our source of daily inspiration and satisfaction. It pushes us to always do better, to progress, and to surpass ourselves: this is what guides us and gives meaning to everything we do here.

Why is this position a great opportunity for you?

It's the prospect of joining an experienced and ambitious team that previously gave birth to the "A Plague Tale" IP, in which you will be encouraged to fully express your potential and continue to develop your expertise.

In a human-sized team, you will have the opportunity to take on responsibilities, work with great autonomy, in close collaboration with the Animation and Art departments, and contribute directly to the development of the studio's new narrative game.

The team

Under the supervision of Teppei, Animation Director, you will join a team composed of three Technical Animators and a Rigger/Skinner. You will collaborate closely with Animators, Character Artists, and Skinners/Riggers to design animation tools intended to facilitate their daily work.

Missions

• You will design and develop tools for character artists, riggers/skinners, and animators on the project.
• You will be the reference for your tools throughout production.
• You will document your tools: usage, workflow, best practices.
• You will provide support to character artists and animators for the implementation and optimization of the production pipeline.
• You will occasionally be responsible for rigging/skinning animatable elements (living beings, objects, vehicles).

Fundamentals for success in this role

• You have a minimum of 4 years of experience in AA/AAA video game development.
• You have a sensitivity for animation and tools, with an understanding of their functioning and uses.
• You have already worked in a real-time 3D video game engine.
• You master Maya, 3Dsmax, and Motion Builder.
• You have experience in developing a variety of tools.
• You are familiar with a complex rigging system (templates, automation).
• You master a scripting language, such as Python or MEL.

The little extras to be even more comfortable

• You have knowledge of C++.
• You have already used the MAXscript scripting language.
• You have knowledge of Houdini software.

Your application

If this opportunity seems like an exciting new step for your career, we would be delighted to meet you.

We know that some people hesitate to apply when they are not convinced they meet all the required conditions for a position. If you are not sure you meet all the criteria, go for it!

Share with us what you can bring to the project; we look forward to discovering your unique talents, whether for this position or for a future opportunity.

Send your CV, cover letter, and achievements (professional and personal projects) via the form below.

Next steps?

• Review of your application
• Technical test (if applicable)
• Interview with a member of the HR team (remote)
• Technical interview with the project Leads (in person, when possible, and we reimburse your round trip to Bordeaux)

If you want to know us better, check out our LinkedIn, there's plenty to discover about life at Asobo!

See you soon!

The Asobo team

Asobo Studio is an employer that subscribes to the principles of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, or any other non-professional factor.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a specific accommodation for a position, please do not hesitate to mention it during your interview with the recruitment team.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.