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Feature Animation - Expression Of Interest

Industrial Light & Magic

CG Supervisor (Characters): Oversee the development and delivery of high-quality character assets, from modeling and rigging to look development....We are also looking for exceptionally talented artists with a strong foundation in feature animation pipelines and a passion for crafting compelling visuals across all disciplines, including: Modeling Artists (Character, Environment, Prop) Surfacing / Texture Artists Rigging Artists Character FX Artists (Cloth, Hair, Fur Simulation) Layout / Previz Artists Character Animators (All levels) Crowd Animators FX Artists Lighting Artists Compositing Artists Join us at ILM and be part of a legacy of innovation as we forge new frontiers in feature animation.

Tech Art Lead

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....xperience with Unreal Engine or other real-time game engine technologies • Skilled in authoring materials and shaders using node-based graph editors or HLSL • Proficient in Blueprints and other programming or scripting languages • Proven leadership as a departmental lead, managing technical artists and collaborating closely with all art departments • Proficiency with 3D modeling tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or similar software • Experienced in texture creation using tools like Substance Designer and Substance Painter • Hands-on experience with procedural modeling and simulation tools, such as Houdini • Expertise in optimizing art and gameplay content across multiple platforms (console, Switch, mobile) • Contributed to shipping cross-platform content on consoles, Switch, and mobile devices • Led the development of gameplay features, collaborating closely with design teams to drive creative direction EPIC GAMES + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE We pay 100% for benefits for both employ

Tech Art Lead

Epic Games

Tech Art Lead (Environment) ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....xperience with Unreal Engine or other real-time game engine technologies • Skilled in authoring materials and shaders using node-based graph editors or HLSL • Proficient in Blueprints and other programming or scripting languages • Proven leadership as a departmental lead, managing technical artists and collaborating closely with all art departments • Proficiency with 3D modeling tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or similar software • Experienced in texture creation using tools like Substance Designer and Substance Painter • Hands-on experience with procedural modeling and simulation tools, such as Houdini • Expertise in optimizing art and gameplay content across multiple platforms (console, Switch, mobile) • Contributed to shipping cross-platform content on consoles, Switch, and mobile devices • Led the development of gameplay features, collaborating closely with design teams to drive creative direction This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (includ

Lead Environment Artist

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....You have a proven record of creating innovative environments that feel fresh but also have mass appeal) • Strong understanding of Unreal Engine, and a variety of DCC tools, not limited to but including various 3D packages, Substance Designer and Painter, Zbrush • Experience working with internal concept and development teams, whether local, remote, or vendors.

Tech Art Lead

Epic Games

Tech Art Lead (Environment) ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....xperience with Unreal Engine or other real-time game engine technologies • Skilled in authoring materials and shaders using node-based graph editors or HLSL • Proficient in Blueprints and other programming or scripting languages • Proven leadership as a departmental lead, managing technical artists and collaborating closely with all art departments • Proficiency with 3D modeling tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or similar software • Experienced in texture creation using tools like Substance Designer and Substance Painter • Hands-on experience with procedural modeling and simulation tools, such as Houdini • Expertise in optimizing art and gameplay content across multiple platforms (console, Switch, mobile) • Contributed to shipping cross-platform content on consoles, Switch, and mobile devices • Led the development of gameplay features, collaborating closely with design teams to drive creative direction This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (includ

Technical Artist, Developer Relations

Epic Games

What You'll Do We are looking for a Technical Artist (Character Tech Artist/Technical Animator) to join our Developer Relations team....As part of this team, you will interact with our end users from various industries, locations, and experience levels to support their use of the MetaHuman product, supporting their character creation pipeline from initial concept to in-game deployment....You will help customers understand and solve complex challenges related to character animation, such as rigging, clothing, grooms, physics, and materials development while ensuring optimal performance in Unreal Engine....The ideal candidate is a proactive technical generalist with experience creating and animating game characters, passionate about digital humans, comfortable working across various character-related disciplines, and enthusiastic about sharing knowledge through demos, tutorials, documentation, and direct support....In this role, you will • Consult MetaHuman customers as they navigate complex problems in rigging, facial rigging, animation, groom setup, clothing, physics, and rendering • Support customers through character pipeline workflows, troubleshooting, solving technical issues and debug and reproduce customer issues, providing clear samples and feedback • Work closely with the development teams within Epic, serving as a direct liaison between them and our customers • Represent Epic Games asynchronously on our support portal and in person by attending trade shows such as UEFest and traveling to visit customers directly • Create and present knowledge-sharing resources such as live presentations, tutorials, and documentation • Maintain conversations with internal and external multidisciplinary teams to influence the direction of the product through customer insights • Advocate for our customers' adoption and continued use of MetaHuman and for continuously improving the MetaHuman platfo

Matte Painting Artist

Netflix

We are seeking a Matte Painting Artist to create skies, background environments, set extensions, and full one-off locations in conjunction with the Production Designer, Art Director, and Director's vision....nstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio. • Expert knowledge of perspective, parallax, lighting, and colour. • Understanding of the animation process, including projection techniques, modelling and texturing and compositing. • Proficiency in Nuke, Photoshop, and DCCs such as Maya, Blender or Houdini. • A strong knowledge of photography and camera focal lengths, with a good sense of composition. • Proven experience in disseminating a brief to allow for the production of complex matte-painted elements at a high standard. • The ability to produce concept art that conveys the style, lighting, and character of the brief would be an advantage. • Tool building and scripting (Python) knowledge is an asset. • Critical eye for detail. • Task Driven, self-motivated, and proactive. • Ability to be adaptable and calm under pressure in a fast paced environment. • Able to work independently and as part of a team. • Excellent verbal, written, and e-social communication skills.

Senior Technical Animator

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....Epic Games is seeking a Senior Technical Animator with a passion for expressive character movement....In this role, you will • Rig characters, props, and vehicles • Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5; including cloth, physics, and blueprints • Work closely with modelers and animators to ensure a smooth development pipeline that delivers high-quality assets • Assist with pipeline tools and work with engine and project leads on the continuous improvement of those engine tools What we're looking for • Extensive experience rigging characters in Maya, Houdini, or other DCC • A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures, both body and faces • Attention to aesthetic detail, especially with regard to character deformation and physics movement • Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline • Positive individual with strong written communication and teamwork skills • Exceptional problem-solver • Experience developing character pipelines and tools This role is open to multiple locations in North America (excluding CA, NY, & WA).

Principal Concept Artist

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....Your craft expertise in both character and environment design will provide the inspiration which will continue to push the boundaries of what Fornite means to our players.... for the concept art team and outsourcing vendors • Coordinate with other art, design, and production teams to help accomplish the goals of the product What we're looking for • Worked on at least one AAA game in a Lead or Principal Concept Artist role • Portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity and craftsmanship • Effective leader, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate with internal and external teams • Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules • Strong communication skills and understanding of various art disciplines (animation, character, environment, VFX) • Excellent traditional artistic skills with a strong grasp of composition, anatomy, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architectural, character, costume and graphic design • 7 + years experience in the game industry working in AAA game development • You're user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative.

Technical Animation Artist

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....What You'll Do As a Technical Animator for our game, you will play a crucial role in solving creature, character, and asset-related challenges while helping optimize the character implementation pipeline....Joining this team means you're motivated to seek solutions to problems and work with other artists to make positive changes to improve character creation in Unreal Engine....In this role, you will • Rig characters, creatures, and other assets in Control Rig as well as Maya • Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5, including physics and animation blueprints • Work closely with animators, character artists, asset implementers and other technical artists to ensure a smooth delivery of high quality assets What we're looking for • Extensive experience rigging characters in Maya or Control Rig • A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures • Familiarity with the Unreal Engine's Control Rig • Exceptional problem-solving ability with strong written communication and teamwork skills • Experience with AAA game development, preferably on a large team using an established game engine (internal or commercial), ideally with Unreal Engine • Self-motivation, a strong work ethic, a drive to learn more and improve skills, and the ability to work independently • Python programming experience a plus This role is open to multiple locati

Senior UI Artist

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character, and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.... & Directors with scoping and estimation of your work • Actively seek out and facilitate collaboration with partners within my Product Team; assist in leveling up the entire Product Team; work autonomously and require minimal oversight What we're looking for • 4+ years of experience designing and implementing AAA game UI • You are skilled with Figma, Adobe Suite, and prototyping software • A strong portfolio of work showcasing your work and insight into your process; talented Visual Designer with experience in design systems & component libraries • Experience with UI Art implementation, in Unreal Engine (UMG) or equivalent game engine • Experience with building UI materials & shaders for game engines, or equivalent 3d packages and FX tools; motion design & UI animation, preferably for games or interaction design • You have the ability to see features through to completion and rapidly modify design as information changes • You have a passion for making and playi

Senior Technical Animator

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....Epic Games is seeking a Senior Technical Animator with a passion for expressive character movement....closely with modelers and animators to ensure a smooth development pipeline that delivers high-quality assets • Assist with pipeline tools and work with engine and project leads on the continuous improvement of those engine tools What we're looking for • Extensive experience rigging characters in Maya, Houdini, or other DCC • A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures, both body and faces • Attention to aesthetic detail, especially with regard to character deformation and physics movement • Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline • Positive individual with strong written communication and teamwork skills • Exceptional problem-solver • Experience developing character pipelines and tools Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and va

Principal Concept Artist

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....Your craft expertise in both character and environment design will provide the inspiration which will continue to push the boundaries of what Fornite means to our players.... for the concept art team and outsourcing vendors • Coordinate with other art, design, and production teams to help accomplish the goals of the product What we're looking for • Worked on at least one AAA game in a Lead or Principal Concept Artist role • Portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity and craftsmanship • Effective leader, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate with internal and external teams • Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules • Strong communication skills and understanding of various art disciplines (animation, character, environment, VFX) • Excellent traditional artistic skills with a strong grasp of composition, anatomy, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architectural, character, costume and graphic design • 7 + years experience in the game industry working in AAA game development • You're user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative.

Product Director - Content & Animation

Epic Games

We're focused on enhancing storytelling and expression through new, powerful systems that combine character animation, voice and narrative....In this role, you will • Lead the product strategy for next-generation content and animation tools focused on character performance, narrative, and expressive media • Directly contribute to the crafting of prototype experiences that set a new quality standard and demonstrate the effectiveness of our tools and workflows • Partner with design, R&D, and creative teams to develop pipelines that support dynamic and high-quality character experiences • Define success metrics, creative quality standards, and usability benchmarks to guide product development • Work closely with content creators-animators, writers, technical artists-to deeply understand their workflows and challenges and advocate for creators and user-centric design in the development of innovative content creation tools • Drive the product roadmap in alignment with both internal content team needs and broader platform vision • Ensure integration and compatibility with Epic's existing toolsets/pipelines (e

Principal Concept Artist

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....Your craft expertise in both character and environment design will provide the inspiration which will continue to push the boundaries of what Fornite means to our players.... for the concept art team and outsourcing vendors • Coordinate with other art, design, and production teams to help accomplish the goals of the product What we're looking for • Worked on at least one AAA game in a Lead or Principal Concept Artist role • Portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity and craftsmanship • Effective leader, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate with internal and external teams • Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules • Strong communication skills and understanding of various art disciplines (animation, character, environment, VFX) • Excellent traditional artistic skills with a strong grasp of composition, anatomy, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architectural, character, costume and graphic design • 7 + years experience in the game industry working in AAA game development • You're user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative.

Senior Gameplay Animator

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....In this role, you will • Create character-specific animations, such as gameplay animations in Unreal Engine, using our Control Rig toolset • Take animation from initial concept through implementation in Unreal Engine 5 using our animation blueprint system • Drive collaboration across disciplines, including Production, Design, Technical Animation, Technical Design, and implementation to help drive the style and feel of best-in-class animation • Collaborate with leads in a dailies-style critique environment, find optimal solutions, and address basic issues as they arise • Refine animations and gameplay feel as needed to get the best quality animation within the timeline What we're looking for • Expertise in gameplay animation, ideally with a strong background in stylized keyframe animation and a proven track record to deliver exaggerated gameplay character animations. • Maintain a detailed understanding of current and emerging animation technologies (Unreal Engine, Moti

Rigging Lead

Netflix

. • Partner with the Blendshape Team to ensure high quality character assets are delivered to the production floor. • Build strong relationships with the Modeling Supervisor and Lead to implement best practices for character topology. • Working globally across multiple teams....Mentorship & Training: • Guide new artists through a structured onboarding programme. • Mentor artists in developing deformation skills using our proprietary Rig builder and PSD system. • Foster a collaborative environment by encouraging initiative and constructive feedback. • Review character assets using detailed asset drawovers as well as regular feedback over Slack and Voice Calls Learning & Adaptation: • Continuously learn to adapt to the current pipeline and master internal systems. • Work on character projects to gain proficiency with the studio's systems.

Technical Animation Lead

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....What You'll Do Epic Games is searching for a Lead Gameplay Technical Animator with a passion for expressive character movement to join our team....Maintain detailed documentation, video reference, and examples of art asset production, procedures, and engine requirements to support internal and external artists What we're looking for • Extensive experience rigging characters in Maya and/or Unreal Engine • A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures, both body and faces • Attention to aesthetic detail, especially with regard to character deformation and physics movement • Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline • A positive individual with strong written communication and teamwork skills • Exceptional problem-solver • Control Rig experience a plus • Python programming is a plus Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement).

Art Lead, Concept Art - Valorant, Characters

Riot Games

Your scope of responsibilities include partnership with team leadership, an understanding of audience resonance, team culture and performance, growth of your direct reports, and leading your team on successful execution of VALORANT's character art style and quality....You will report into the Character Art Director....vely collaborate with team leads to develop a cohesive vision for each Agent that ensures audience resonance, and successful integration with the existing cast through personality, visual aesthetics, and gameplay • Lead, manage, and mentor a high performing, healthy, and collaborative concept art team • Work with production to ensure your team's timely and successful delivery of products • Maintain and contribute to artifacts that inform, align, and empower teams to successfully create character concept art in the VALORANT style Required Qualifications: • 3+ years of experience leading character focused concept art teams in game development • Strong understanding of human anatomy, form, and color theory • Ability to create stylized characters through past professional or personal work samples Desired Qualifications: • Has shipped characters for at least 1 First Person Shooter • Knowledge of the VALORANT IP For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a

Intern - Animation

Ubisoft

• Knowledge of the human anatomy, physiological reactions, body language, and proportions in character concepts in order to express character emotions through movement • Aesthetic sense in movements, timings, spacing, and silhouettes • Ability to adapt to change, flexible, open-minded • Able to collaborate well with the other members of the animation team and other team members • Ability to receive, seek and provide constructive criticism • Must be able to commit six (6) months of full-time and onsite internship Please send your most recent or updated 3D animation portfolio that showcase your advanced body mechanic skills for this role.

Principal Gameplay Animator - Remote Hybrid

Playstation

We're striving for a specificity of character and emotion that delivers distinct performance, heightens player immersion, and sets a new bar for gameplay character animation....With genre-defining goals, this title has AAA ambitions and a strong focus on character....What we're looking for: • An experienced Principal Animator or a Senior on their way to being a Principal. • State Machines development by creating and maintaining them. • Proven knowledge of animation principles and a focus on dynamic poses, strong in keyframe animation and mocap methods. • A deep understanding of human behaviour and a strong sense of expressing character through movement. • Experienced in developing animation for game engines and movement systems; Working with motion capture data and relevant pipelines; working with Unreal Engine or similar. • Excellent knowledge of Maya/Motion Builder. • Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Technical Animation Lead

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....What You'll Do Epic Games is searching for a Lead Gameplay Technical Animator with a passion for expressive character movement to join our team....Maintain detailed documentation, video reference, and examples of art asset production, procedures, and engine requirements to support internal and external artists What we're looking for • Extensive experience rigging characters in Maya and/or Unreal Engine • A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures, both body and faces • Attention to aesthetic detail, especially with regard to character deformation and physics movement • Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline • A positive individual with strong written communication and teamwork skills • Exceptional problem-solver • Control Rig experience a plus • Python programming is a plus Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement).

Principal Concept Artist

Epic Games

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire....Your craft expertise in both character and environment design will provide the inspiration which will continue to push the boundaries of what Fornite means to our players.... for the concept art team and outsourcing vendors • Coordinate with other art, design, and production teams to help accomplish the goals of the product What we're looking for • Worked on at least one AAA game in a Lead or Principal Concept Artist role • Portfolio that demonstrates a range of styles, creativity and craftsmanship • Effective leader, collaborator, and problem solver able to coordinate with internal and external teams • Excellent organizational skills and ability to accurately estimate tasks and maintain schedules • Strong communication skills and understanding of various art disciplines (animation, character, environment, VFX) • Excellent traditional artistic skills with a strong grasp of composition, anatomy, color theory, perspective, lighting, environment, architectural, character, costume and graphic design • 7 + years experience in the game industry working in AAA game development • You're user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative.

Wbdj - Senior Manager Or Manager, Category Management Of Licensing

Warner Bros. Discovery

. • Good understanding of numbers and ability to make accurate sales projections • Extensive knowledge of Japanese market and the practices in dealing in the consumer products industry • Good understanding of Japanese character business and trends, and/or strong interest in character business and consumer trends • Good English communication skills is a strong plus Work Experience Minimum 10 years background required in a related industry or similar industries....Minimum 5 years of sales experience in dealing with both mass market and specialty retailers and buyers Minimum 5years of sales experience in at least one of the following industries is strongly preferred. • (Character) Licensing business • Consumer Product industry • Retail of character-related merchandise Minimum 5 years of experience working with a multi-national company is strongly preferred Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros.

3D Rigger

Ubisoft

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop and maintain numerous real time character and prop rigs...• Work closely with character art team to ensure assets are suitable for rigging...• Integrate reflex/dynamic constrains for character, quadruped & custom rig • Deploy animation tools, workflows, and pipelines to improve production efficiency • Work with motion capture data in Motion Builder...• Motion Builder character setup and rigging