Technical Animation Director job opportunity at Activision Blizzard, Inc..



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Activision Blizzard, Inc. Technical Animation Director
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Job Title: Technical Animation Director Requisition ID: R026326 Job Description: Activision is looking for a Technical Animation Director to join the development of our next AAA title—an Open World RPG set in a new, epic IP. Feed your creativity while driving the development of our game’s world and story! Collaborate with our highly-skilled team to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining.   You will help develop animation systems and will be driving the long-term vision and detail the roadmap of the animation system, working with engineers across multiple time zones.    As a leader on the project,   you’ll   help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.     You’ll help us by…   Identifying   and pushing the character pipeline towards a future proof iterative structure   Drive the vision and roadmap animation systems for the next 5 years and beyond   Be ing   a ble to work across disciplines, coordinate with artists, animators, technical artists, riggers, programmers, and production.   Working with other engineers, to actively implement the core animation systems   Collaborate with engineering,   design   and art teams around the globe   Participate in the design,   performance   and code review process   Being proactive in   identifying   bottlenecks and introducing future-facing animation solutions to various teams.   Empowering and leading the team to   autonomy to   accomplish   optimal   results within their   expertise     You’re   awesome because you have…   At least 12   years experience   in Computer Animation or related field   Comfortable with state of the art in computer animation   Have shipped at least 1 AAA games   Proficient with code and data optimization   Experience with   DCC tool API,   in DCC packages like Maya or Motion Builder   Good comfortable knowledge    PySide / PyQt   to build Tool’s UI   Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented programming   Excellent math skills   Good knowledge of CPU and memory architectures   Solid debugging skills including the ability to debug at an assembly-level when necessary   Creative, motivated, focused, passionate   Have experience in Director role or leadership role on large AAA productions     Bonus points for…   Experience with Technical Animation and/or leading a content focused team in AAA games    Strong C++ skills   Master’s degree in Computer Science   or related field   Experience with shader programming languages   Experience with animation compression and streaming   Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.   Our World    At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.   We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.   We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.   Ready to Activate Your Future?   #elsewhere 

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