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| subject: Character Animation Technical Director , Factor 5 Factor 5 is looking for Character Animation Technical Director duration - Full Time Job details: Character Animation Technical Director You will be responsible for solving technical production issues, defining workflow, streamlining processes, and developing tools/frameworks for ingame characters creation and implementation. RESPONSIBILITIES -Develop a general character framework for upcoming projects in Maya, working in conjunction with the animators and the programming team. Framework includes skeletal system, workflows, and user interface. -Solve technical issues relating to character setup and animation. -Streamline character creation workflows and pipelines -Develop tools/scripts/plugins to streamline character art processes; work with programming and tool teams to implement characters into game environment. -Research and test 3rd party software for character/animation production. -Participate in pre-production planning and prototyping to determine and address technical design requirements and issues. -Create documentation relating to technical issues. -Create technically sound art and art frameworks. -Mentor and train others in areas of expertise. Train people working with the animation production in the skills necessary to execute the art path efficiently. -Excel as a team player and communication.-Perform special tasks as assigned. -Develop streamlined process to transfer motion capture data to game data. QUALIFICATIONS -Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Art or a related field. -Computer Programming/scripting experience. MEL preferred. -3 years or more of production experience with CG character setup. -Strong background and understanding of 3D graphics including modeling and animation. -Strong knowledge of Maya 4+. -Strong knowledge of Animation principles and Kinematics. -Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. -Work well under deadlines and multi-tasks.-Work well in all areas of pre-production, prototyping and production. DEMO REEL REQUIREMENTS -Examples of character setups, 3D animation and other artwork. Demo reel will not be returned. Location: San Rafael, CA, United States Contact info: 101 Lucas Valley Road, Ste. 300, San Rafael, CA 94903 Phone: 415-492-5900 Fax: 415-492-5901 E-mail: jobs@factor5.com |
