Associate Technical Artist (Contract)

Activision; Los Angeles (CA); Hybride; USD 34 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Activision Central Technology is seeking an Associate Technical Artist (Contract) in Los Angeles to collaborate with artists, engineers and producers to build asset pipelines and tools for high‑fidelity character and prop assets.

You will work across multiple teams, participate in shoots, and help streamline delivery of photoreal assets to upcoming titles, blending in-studio and remote days in a Beatrice Street studio setting.

Qualifications

• College degree in Animation/CG or equivalent experience in the video game industry with strong modeling/animation portfolio.
• Knowledge of photography, photogrammetry, model cleanup and texturing.
• Experience with FACS, facial performance animation, motion capture and character rigging.
• A positive attitude and ability to work on a multi-discipline team.
• Ability to take direction well and address notes.
• A passion for developing high quality games.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to innovate.

Responsabilités

• Work with artists, engineers, supervisors, and producers to identify and execute on the asset needs of the games related to modeling and animation.
• Preparing for and attending photo, scan, and motion capture shoots.
• Cleaning, enhancing, and QC-ing raw scan and capture data.
• Managing day-to-day pipeline issues; identifying problems and driving creative solutions to fix them
• Assist in designing, developing and supporting asset creation pipelines and tools which integrate with different specific studio pipelines.
• Jump into both long-term R&D efforts as well as short-term production support as needed.

Connaissances

Asset pipelines

Character assets

Python scripting

HSL scripting

Problem solving

Formation

College degree in Animation/CG or equivalent

Outils

Perforce

Jira

Shotgun

Description du poste

Job Title

Associate Technical Artist (Contract)

Requisition ID

R028245

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Technical Artist

Department: Central Tech

Location: Beatrice Street, Los Angeles, CA

Your Mission

You will be part of a Central Technology effort to provide industry best game assets to our upcoming titles.

Your Mission is to work with multiple teams and new technology to build best-in-class character and prop assets and streamline the delivery of these photoreal assets to our games.

Responsibilities

• Work with artists, engineers, supervisors, and producers to identify and execute on the asset needs of the games related to modeling and animation.
• Preparing for and attending photo, scan, and motion capture shoots.
• Cleaning, enhancing, and QC-ing raw scan and capture data.
• Managing day-to-day pipeline issues; identifying problems and driving creative solutions to fix them
• Assist in designing, developing and supporting asset creation pipelines and tools which integrate with different specific studio pipelines.
• Jump into both long-term R&D efforts as well as short-term production support as needed.
• This is a great opportunity to influence strong existing brands as well as work on unannounced future games.

Please note

This is not a remote role. This is a hybrid position based in our Beatrice Street Studio, offering flexibility with a combination of in-studio and remote workdays. Permanent remote work is not available for this position.

Player Profile

• College degree in Animation/CG or equivalent experience in the video game industry with strong modeling/animation portfolio
• Knowledge of photography, photogrammetry, model cleanup and texturing
• Experience with FACS, facial performance animation, motion capture and character rigging
• A positive attitude and ability to work on a multi-discipline team
• Ability to take direction well and address notes
• A passion for developing high quality games
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to innovate.
• Self-motivated and able to quickly learn new areas of development.
• Knowledge of Perforce, Jira, Shotgun, or similar for delivery and production tracking.
• Python, HSL, or other scripting experience a plu

Your Platform

Activision Central Technology’s CTX group is a team of artists, scientists, and engineers who collaborate with Activision studios to develop pioneering workflows and techniques for game content creation. We combine expertise from the game industry and the film industry to advance real-time visuals to levels which were previously exclusive to motion pictures.

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.

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?

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all 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! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [e-mail]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $24.43 - $45.19 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.