Legion - Viewport Gameplay Animator (Contract/Full-Time)

3D Animator is needed in Nashville, United States.

Client: Legion

Location: Nashville, TN

Contract: undefined

Job Description

We are currently working on Covenant; a First-Person Melee / Shooter RPG set in a Dark Fantasy world, weaving strong gameplay, immersive worlds, and compelling narratives to capture the imagination of our players in both multiplayer and single-player modes. We are in search of talented and passionate developers driven by an unwavering commitment to unveil the next gaming pillar. Joining our team will allow you to have a significant impact on the projects we work on, and we are looking for self-motivated team members with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other disciplines like Design, Art, and Engineering to produce a cohesive game experience.
• Take Animation from initial concept through implementation in Unreal Engine 5.
• Build high-quality game animations using Maya.
• Create first-person animations for Gameplay Characters.
• Think creatively to find systemic solutions that push animation fidelity and/or increase efficiency.
• Help implement, maintain, and debug animation systems and iteratively improve animation pipelines and tools.

Requirements

• Be self-sufficient and self-motivated, capable of performing duties with little oversight.
• A great understanding of the fundamentals of animation, how they relate to gameplay animation, and the ability to implement animations in Unreal Engine.
• Understanding of Melee Weapons and how to translate them to First Person.
• Experience with Unreal Engine art pipeline and the related animation workflow (e.g., Anim Graph/BP, Control Rigs, IK, Retargeting, Sequencer, State Machines, etc.).
• A strong sense of gameplay feel and timings in relation to game design principles.
• A strong animation reel showing expertise in Key-framed character and creature animations.
• Bonus points for understanding Mo-Cap and/or Procedural Animation.
• Good instincts for realistic and stylized motion.
• Outstanding creativity and curiosity.
• Good general knowledge of how games work.

Bonus Experience

• Willingness to learn/research other systems and tools.
• Released game projects either on PC and/or Console.
• Basic Rigging and Skinning Knowledge.

More Information

Our mission is simple and profound: we aim to create something of true worth. To make games that leave an enduring impact on the lives of those who play them and, by extension, have a lasting effect on the entire industry. We believe in the value of simplicity and depth and are looking for those who aspire to something bigger than themselves.