Animator Intern

2 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

TiMi Montreal seeks an Animator Intern to contribute to the development of a AAA, open-world game based on a new IP. Responsibilities include supporting a team of animators, maintaining animation graphs (NPCs, 3Cs, Combat), working with designers and programmers on gameplay systems, integrating animation assets into the game engine, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility. The intern will stay updated on animation trends, propose innovative ideas, and collaborate effectively within the team. The ideal candidate possesses strong animation skills, proficiency in industry tools (Unreal Engine, 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder), and a positive attitude.
Must have:
  • Strong animation skills
  • Proficiency in industry tools (Unreal Engine, 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder)
  • Effective communication
  • Team player
  • Problem-solving skills
Perks:
  • Create new game worlds
  • Work with industry veterans
  • Contribute to AAA multi-platform games
  • Ample resources and support

Job Details

Business Unit/Département commercial

TiMi Studio Group is an award-winning game development and operations team that strives to improve global players’ entertainment quality. TiMi is part of Tencent Games and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China with offices in Los Angeles, Montreal, Seattle, Shanghai and Chengdu. It strives to create high quality, high fidelity, highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms.

TiMi Studio Group est une équipe primée de développement et d’exploitation de jeux. Elle s’efforce d’améliorer la qualité de divertissement des joueurs mondiaux. TiMi fait partie de la division Tencent Games et siège à Shenzhen, Chine avec des bureaux à Los Angeles, Montréal, Seattle, Shanghai et Chengdu. TiMi s’efforce de créer des jeux de haute qualité, très créatifs avec une grande fidélité sur une grande variété de genres et de plateformes.

About the Hiring Team/À propos de l'équipe de recrutement

TiMi Montreal is a new AAA development team making an innovative open world role-playing game in Unreal Engine 5 that is part of the award-winning TiMi Studio Group and Tencent. The studio’s core team has a proven track record making hit open world games, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. This is an ambitious team who aspires to be a flagship first-party studio for TiMi, reaching global audiences of passionate gamers who appreciate the studio’s optimistic and inclusive culture that rewards disruptive, risk-taking game development.

TiMi Montréal est une nouvelle équipe de développement AAA créant un jeu de rôle innovant en monde ouvert dans Unreal Engine 5 qui fait partie du groupe primé TiMi Studio Group et Tencent. L’équipe principale du studio a une expérience éprouvée dans la réalisation de jeux à succès en monde ouvert, notamment Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry et Watch Dogs. Il s’agit d’une équipe ambitieuse qui aspire à être un studio phare pour TiMi, atteignant un public mondial de joueurs passionnés qui apprécient la culture optimiste et inclusive du studio qui récompense le développement de jeux de rupture et de prise de risque.

What the Role Entails/Ce que le rôle comprend

Award-winning TiMi Studio Group seeks an Animator intern to develop a AAA, open-world game based on a new IP. The project will be released on multiple platforms, with an objective to reach a global audience.

TiMi Montreal is a new studio within TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games. We are passionate about creating compelling worlds for players to explore for years to come. Are you someone who loves participating in building new worlds, understands what captivates audiences, and cares deeply about gaming as a medium? Are you ready to channel your passion and energy into creating expansive open world games for global audiences? Then, come join us in our ambitious endeavor.

Job description

  • Support a team of animators and work with the team to develop an animation vision 

  • Keep up to date with the bleeding edge of animation trends within video game development and evangelize ideas that will innovate both the player experience and the creative development of the product

  • Produce, maintain and optimize the Gameplay Animations graphs (NPCs, 3Cs, Combat, …)

  • Working with Game Designers and Gameplay Programmers to prototype and build various gameplay systems (3C, Combat, NPC, …)

  • Support and improve the integration of animation assets into the game engine

  • Have a cross-platform mindset up front and ensure that the animation of the game can support an experience that can work seamlessly on different systems and form factors

Who We Look For/Qui cherchons-nous

Job requirements

  • Currently in school graduating with a future date, or graduation year no earlier than 2024

  • Education in game art and animation or related field(s)

  • A portfolio of visionary and inspiring animation

  • Proficiency with standard industry tools like Unreal Engine, 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder

  • Able to communicate effectively verbally and visually. Positive attitude and a desire to bring new ideas to the team.

  • A team player who knows how to get the best out of everyone on the project and not just within art

  • Strong knowledge in animation, artistic eye

  • Strong troubleshooting skills
     

What is in it for you?

Create new worlds for players to explore, experience and enjoy: At TiMi Montreal, we see everyone as a game developer. Join a team of industry veterans to create engaging and innovative experiences that players will enjoy for years to come. Share your passion, your ideas and take initiative to increase our product’s quality.

Deliver AAA multi-platform games with ample resources and support: TiMi is dedicated to bringing incredible game experiences to players. As one of the most successful studios in the world, TiMi has what it takes to produce a AAA game. We wish to empower all game developers to reach their full potential.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent/Postes ouverts à tous chez Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

En tant qu’employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi, nous croyons fermement que la multiplicité des voix nourrit notre innovation et nous permet de mieux servir nos utilisateurs et la collectivité. Nous favorisons un milieu dans lequel tous les employés se sentent soutenus et inspirés dans l’atteinte de leurs objectifs personnels et des objectifs communs.

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