technical animator for quadruped characters

Xsolla Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contractor engagement

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Career roadmap

Job summary

Xsolla ищет опытного специалиста по техничной анимации для разработки и поддержки систем анимации квадропедов и многопользовательских проектов. Вы будете настраивать Animation Blueprints, IK/Retargeter и процессы mocap, работать над локомоцией и синхронизацией движений в сетевых условиях.

Требуется опыт работы с Unreal Engine, Maya/MotionBuilder, знание риггинга и процедурной анимации, владение английским языком.

Qualifications

• 5+ лет опыта в технической или игровой анимации.
• Портфолио с примерами анимации квадропедов обязательно.
• Глубокие знания Unreal Engine и связанных инструментов анимации.
• Понимание корневого движения, уведомлений, монтажей и добавляющей анимации.
• Опыт риггинга, скиннинга и настройки скелета.
• Опыт работы с пайплайнами захвата движения.
• Разговорный английский.

Responsibilities

• Разработка и поддержка систем анимации для квадропедов и мультиплеер проектов.
• Настройка Animation Blueprints, State Machines, Blend Spaces и Animation Layers.
• Настройка IK/FK, Full Body IK и процедурной анимации.
• Подготовка квадропедной локомоции: ходьба, рысь, галоп, развороты, старты и прыжки.
• Оптимизация Blueprint’ов, Control Rig и систем Skeletal animation.
• Работа с сетевыми locomotion, prediction и reconciliation.

Skills

Quadruped animation

Gameplay animation

Animation debugging

Conversational English

Tools

Unreal Engine

Maya

MotionBuilder

Animation Blueprints

Control Rig

IK Rig/Retargeter

Blend Spaces

State Machines

Job description

Описание: Xsolla is a global commerce company that provides tools and services to help video game developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. It operates as a merchant of record and serves game developers around the world.

Задачи

Develop and maintain animation systems for quadruped characters and multiplayer projects Set up Animation Blueprints, State Machines, Blend Spaces, and Animation Layers Create and configure IK/FK, Full Body IK, and procedural animation systems Set up quadruped locomotion, including walking, trotting, cantering, galloping, turns, starts and stops, and jumps Configure blending, additive animations, sync groups, and transitions Adapt animations between different skeletons using IK Rig and IK Retargeter Process, clean up, and retarget motion capture data Create and maintain Control Rig tools Fix foot sliding, popping, IK, and blending artifacts Optimize Animation Blueprints, Control Rig, and skeletal animation systems Work with networked locomotion, prediction, and reconciliation Synchronize Montages and locomotion states in networked gameplay Collaborate with animators, game designers, and programmers Develop and improve the animation pipeline and internal tools

Требования

At least 5 years of experience in technical animation or gameplay animation Hands-on experience with quadruped characters Portfolio with quadruped animation examples is required Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine, including Animation Blueprints, Control Rig, IK Rig / Retargeter, Blend Spaces, and State Machines Solid understanding of animal biomechanics and quadruped locomotion Experience with rigging, skinning, and skeleton setup Experience with motion capture pipelines Experience with Maya, MotionBuilder, or a similar DCC tool Understanding of root motion, animation curves, notifies, montages, and additive animation Experience debugging and optimizing animation systems Understanding of the differences between local and replicated character state Understanding of which animation states and variables should be calculated locally versus driven by replicated gameplay state Understanding of latency, desync, animation popping issues, and ways to minimize them Conversational English Experience working on AA or AAA game projects Будет плюсом: experience animating large quadrupeds and heavy or massive locomotion, Motion Matching / Pose Search, Full Body IK / procedural locomotion, Python / scripting, C++ in Unreal, building animation tools, experience optimizing NPC crowds or large numbers of skeletal meshes

Условия

Contractor engagement Unlimited Flexible Time Off A personalized career roadmap Training and educational opportunities for professional development Background checks may be conducted after the final interview stage, where permitted by law, in compliance with local regulations