As an Advanced Animator at Certain Affinity, you'll be part of a creative team generating highly polished in-game animations for AAA and original IP titles. This is a great opportunity to assist in the project's design by providing pre-visualization animations for gameplay elements and evolving and refining motion for characters, weapons, vehicles, and environmental objects. Are you looking for an prospect to work with insanely talented, humble, and collaborative game devs? Then look no further and read on.Candidates must be located in Ontario or British Columbia Canada to be eligible for this opportunity.ResponsibilitiesWork with the Art Director, Lead Animator & Design team to visualize and integrate motion into a highly immersive worldimplementation of animation assets and testing in engine for accuracyMentor other animators on technique and processCreate animations in a variety of styles, from ultra-realistic mocap based movement to highly stylized hand-keyed motion depending on the needs of the projectRequirements4+ years' experience in the game industry,



specifically associated with character and object animationShipped 2+ titles as an animatorExperience establishing and driving new workflows for content creationExperience establishing new tools for both internal and codev project useExpert-level understanding of the principles of animationExperience in UE4 and UE5Excellent understanding of game animation pipelines and workflowStrong communication and time management skillsAbility to work within predefined styles from realistic to stylized and effectively communicate this style to the rest of a teamKnowledge and application of both keyframe and performance capture animation in a real-time environmentSolid grasp of performance requirements and constraints of current-generation console and PC gaming developmentSolid understanding of how animation by way of performance, staging, dynamics, timing, and pacing influences player response and feedback to help make a game fun and engagingExperience mentoring other artists and animatorsMust be able to initiate visual direction without specific concept or designA desire to work and support a diverse and inclusive environmentExtra CreditExperience in the setup, organization, and performance direction of a motion capture shootExpert level knowledge of Maya. MotionBuilder and other 3D animation packages are a plusStrong foundational knowledge in traditional arts, including but not limited to graphic design or illustration, life drawing, acting, and cinematographyExperience working with co-development partnersSalary: $110K CAD-$140K CAD #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Advanced Gameplay Animator (Toronto)
🏢 Certain Affinity
📍 Toronto