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Senior Technical Animator / Animation Programmer

Published date 6 months ago
Posted: 6 months ago
Company Remedy Entertainment Plc
Company: Remedy Entertainment Plc
Location Espoo
Location: Espoo
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Remedy Entertainment, the creator of Control®, Max Payne®, Alan Wake® and one of the leading independent game studios in the world is looking for a Senior Technical Animator to create high quality gaming experiences for the next generation of games. 
 
Are you passionate about bringing your creative vision to life in the gaming world? Are you excited about developing innovative systems and mechanics that elevate player experiences to new heights?  

As a Senior Tech Animator / Animation Programmer on the Vanguard team, you will be at the forefront of creating unique and engaging animation experiences. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of systems and see them through from concept to final implementation, allowing you to make a significant impact on the final product. 

Vanguard is a is a free-to-play, co-operative PvE shooter that combines Remedy’s narrative expertise and action gameplay into an immersive multiplayer experience. The game is developed with Unreal Engine for PC and console platforms.   

At Remedy Entertainment, we value diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace for all team members. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant contribution to the Vanguard project, keep scrolling!

What you get to do

    • In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the animation team by implementing gameplay features and developing animation systems and tools.  You will work collaboratively with animators, gameplay engineers, and designers to ensure that systems are created in a scalable manner and reduce dependencies on gameplay engineers for animation-specific features.  
    • Additionally, you will help optimize gameplay animation features and develop procedural animation systems. You will also be responsible for improving animation workflows, systems, and toolsin Unreal. Encompassing Root motion, motion warping, runtime rigs, content creation pipeline support, and creating procedural animation systems, ensuring scalability, and maximizing reusability.  
    • Along with the animation team, you will work closely with other cross-functional teams on designing and implementing features, from the conception of a project to ensuring the technical integrity of the shipping titles.  
    • You will collaborate with disciplines like level design, game design, VFX, programming, and audio to create an emotional and high-quality experience for the players. 

What you bring to the role

    • You have worked as an Animation programmer or a Technical animator. 
    • You are familiar with node-based animation systems, animation blending techniques, IK systems and overall character movement 
    • You have an interest in kinematics ,procedural animations and motion synthesis. 
    • You understand how animations best work with other systems like AI, and  are comfortable working with C++, Python 
    • You thrive working in a team environment, sharing ideas and learning from others. You are used to collaborating with colleagues across different departments and can communicate and present your ideas clearly and coherently. As a team member you are dedicated contributing towards a friendly and inclusive work environment 
    • You can also work independently, being organized and able to document your work.  

What is in it for you?

    • At Remedy you get to work on awesome, memorable game experiences for our players, in a studio where your input is valued and your creative freedom is encouraged.  
    • We work in an environment that values both individual and team-work, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard & workload stays sensible. We believe in and support work-life balance. Happy people work better! 
    • We offer an extensive set of employee benefits and an annual bonus system as well as opportunities for you to develop your skills further. On top of this, in Finland and Sweden you get up to 5 weeks of paid vacation, in addition to public holidays and other special occasions.  
    • Our studio is based in Helsinki metropolitan area in Finland, a safe country, with exceptional quality of life, free education and pristine nature at your doorstep. If you're not already in Finland, our relocation service is there every step of the way to take care of you. You can concentrate on work, while we’ll take care of everything else! 
    • If you are based in Sweden, we also welcome candidates to our new location in Stockholm. 
    • Our studio is embracing hybrid work model that gives you the flexibility to work from home and have valuable face-to-face time with your colleagues. 
To apply, please fill in the application form with your CV (in English), work references/portfolio and other information relevant to the position. This position will be filled as soon as suitable applicants are found.