Technical Animator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Be part of a cutting-edge startup that pushes the boundaries of mixed reality and AI. If you are a passionate Animation Engineer, excited about our mission, let’s chat
 
As an Animation Engineer specializing in emotional and facial animations, you will play a pivotal role in creating emotionally engaging and expressive characters for our interactive experiences. Your expertise in bringing subtle nuances to life through animations will be essential in immersing our audiences in captivating and emotionally rich narratives.
Take ownership of animation systems and features: motion matching locomotion system, IK systems, procedural animation
Collaborate closely with animators, character artists, AI engineers, and gameplay engineers to realize creative ambitions, understand requirements and artistic direction
Work within Unity and adapt existing systems and build new animation technology in order to fulfill the project’s technical needs
Implement high-quality emotional and facial animations that convey a wide range of emotions, capturing the intricacies of human expressions and reactions.
Utilize our existing keyframe animations to create lifelike and believable character performances, ensuring seamless integration into our product.
Work closely with the animation and design teams to iteratively improve character performances based on feedback and playtesting results.
Collaborate with the gameplay and narrative teams to integrate emotional and facial animations effectively into interactive experiences and cinematic sequences.
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, research, and advancements in emotional animation and facial expression technologies.
Troubleshoot and resolve animation-related issues, optimizing animations for performance and visual fidelity across various platforms.
Provide technical support and guidance to the animation team to ensure consistent quality and adherence to project goals.

JOB REQUIREMENT

You do not need to meet all of the requirements below, we encourage you to apply if you have:
Solid knowledge of C#, object-oriented design, and a 3D math background
Proven experience as an animation engineer
Familiar with multi-threading techniques and common optimization related to animation
Experience in creating and improving animation systems in game engines
Deep understanding of facial anatomy, expressions, and emotions, enabling you to create believable and impactful animations.
Experience with facial capture technology and data processing techniques.
Knowledge of animation blending, state machines, and related animation systems used in games
Experience working with or creating a motion-matching system for game engines is a big plus

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Very attractive salary and benefits - we pay well.
Sign-on bonuses are offered to offset the potential loss of performance-based bonuses, 13th month bonus
19-days annual leave
13th month bonus
Stock Options for critical contributors
Premium Healthcare Insurance (Bao Viet) for employees
Convenient central District 1 office location
Work with meaning & fun - your work will impact millions of users, in a positive way.
International, dynamic, friendly working environment
Meaningful work with passionate colleagues
Why choose us?
Our stealth-mode startup, guided by seasoned leaders, seeks skilled professionals like you to advance our mission. We're developing a novel approach that uses Affective AI to engage humans in a positive emotional way...in mixed reality. Your expertise is essential for our success.
Work Environment
Teamwork makes the dream work, so at studio we pay very close attention to the work environment to curate it into a happy, healthy, productive environment.
100% product/innovation-focused startup company with experienced founders
Flat organization - don't come to work for us if you want or need minions working for you!
Open communication - we listen to each other
Comfortable, modern, beautiful offices full of the newest tech gears
Equal Employment
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe in treating all employees and applicants with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings, as it enhances our team's creativity and innovation. Join us and be part of an organization that upholds equal employment opportunities for all.

CONTACT

PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy | Email: recruit@pegasi.com.vn | Tel: +84 28 3622 8666
We are PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy in Vietnam. If you are looking for new opportunity for your career path, kindly visit our website www.pegasi.com.vn for your reference. Thank you!

Job Summary

Company Type:

Product

Technical Skills:

Artist

Location:

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam

Working Policy:

Salary:

Negotiation

Job ID:

J01330

Status:

Close

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