Associate Technical Artist (Contract)

Activision Publishing Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Activision Publishing Inc. is seeking an Associate Technical Artist for a hybrid role based in Los Angeles. You will join the Central Tech team to deliver photoreal game assets and streamline asset delivery across titles, collaborating with multiple studios and teams.

You will participate in photo, scan, and motion capture shoots, clean data, and help design asset creation pipelines. This role blends long-term R&D with production support and offers in-studio and remote work on a hybrid schedule.

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.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute asset needs related to modeling and animation with artists, engineers, supervisors and producers.
• Prepare for and attend photo, scan, and motion capture shoots.
• Clean, enhance, and QC raw scan and capture data.
• Manage day-to-day pipeline issues; identify problems and drive creative solutions.
• Design, develop and support asset creation pipelines and tools that integrate with studio pipelines.
• Support both long-term R&D and short-term production needs.

Skills

Modeling & animation

Photogrammetry

Character rigging

Facial animation

Motion capture

Problem solving

Scripting (Python/HSL)

Education

College degree in Animation/CG or equivalent

Tools

Perforce

Jira

Shotgun

Job description

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.

• 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 isnotavailable 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®. 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?

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.