Rockstar Games - Animator

Position Overview

• Location Type: Onsite
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Rockstar Games is seeking talented Animators to join their team at Rockstar Toronto in Oakville, ON. This role focuses on creating narrative in-game story and open world moments for all Rockstar video games. The team is involved in planning and directing motion capture shoots, embellishing performances, and implementing animations within the game engine.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Art/Animation or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience animating video games.
• Portfolio: Outstanding demo reel demonstrating biped gameplay animations, in-game and in real time.

Responsibilities

• Create stunning animations that are responsive and support the overall player experience.
• Work closely with the design team to create immersive experiences.
• Implement, troubleshoot, and debug animation systems in-engine.
• Help improve animation pipelines.

Skills

• Positive, solution-oriented individual with a deep-rooted interest in video games and game development.
• Exceptional skill in animating the human figure to create realistic character animations.
• Strong understanding of development issues in getting animations into a game.
• Ability to bring innovation and resolution to technical problems and challenges throughout production.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work closely with Artists, Designers, and Programmers.

Plus (Desirable Skills)

• Practical knowledge of programming languages (Python, C# / C++, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of MotionBuilder and motion capture.
• Professional experience developing third-person action games.
• Practical knowledge of state machines and motion trees.

Application Instructions

• Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above.
• Rockstar recruiters will contact candidates who are selected for further consideration, explaining the next steps and guiding them through the process.

Company Information

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity, and respect. They will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities or on the basis of any other protected characteristic.