Senior Technical Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Artist (Game Development): Elevating character animation by preparing character and prop assets that conform to studio standards of quality and consistency with an accent on runtime and offline rig setup techniques. Focus on providing technical expertise, solving complex technical challenges, and improving rigging efficiency.

Location: Must be residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver, Canada

Salary: $100,000 to $130,000 CAD annually

Company

hirify.global is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. passionate about video game development.

What you will do

• Prepare character and prop assets that conform to studio standards of quality and consistency.
• Incorporate the latest runtime and offline rig setup techniques to deliver exceptional expressive capability while maintaining runtime performance budgets.
• Collaborate with modelers to ensure asset topology meets technical requirements for high quality in-game deformation.
• Provide technical expertise, constructive feedback, and best practices to enhance team efficiency and growth.
• Help establish animation tools, workflows, and pipelines to improve rigging efficiency.
• Negotiate complex technical challenges and provide solutions to issues that arise in the rigging process.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong Maya Skills.
• A strong understanding of Python/classes/Maya API.
• Understanding of Perforce workflow or similar source control system.
• A highly collaborative, creative, and innovative spirit.
• 5+ years of professional rigging experience in game, film, vfx, or relevant industries.
• Must already have work eligibility and be residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive annual leave and benefits, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage.
• Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library.
• Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store.
• A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth.