Principal Animator

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15 days ago
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📋 Description

  • Pioneer R&D workflows: automate motion synthesis, cleanup, and secondary motion.
  • Architect character systems for traversal, combat, stealth.
  • Drive motion matching using generative models for transitions and mocap labeling.
  • Deliver lifelike facial nuance and seamless cinema-to-gameplay transitions.
  • Optimize pipelines with tools programmers to automate rigging, FACS, and cleanup.
  • Maintain control & quality to meet artistic intent and high quality.

🎯 Requirements

  • AAA experience: shipped a AAA title as Lead/Principal Animator (UE5 preferred).
  • Technical mastery: motion matching, control rig, and anim blueprints.
  • Rigging knowledge: skinning, blendshapes, and FACS.
  • Innovation focused: replace legacy workflows with scalable, R&D-driven solutions.

🎁 Benefits

  • Pay range in CA: $154,400–$220,000/year.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
  • PTO: holidays, vacation, sick days, parental leave.
  • 401(k) and ESPP; wellbeing and commuter benefits.
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