Lead Mocap Post Production Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Mocap Post Production Animator (Gamedev): Leading the character animation team and bridging the gap between production goals and creative excellence with an accent on mentoring animators and maintaining world-class post-production quality. Focus on creating game-ready mocap and hand-keyed animations, automating pipelines using Python, and architecting motion capture setups.

Location: Must work onsite in Montreal, Canada at least 3 days a week

Company

hirify.global is a global video game company and label of Take-Two Interactive, publishing world-class AAA titles across multiple genres.

What you will do

• Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert for the Post Production team, providing technical guidance and career mentoring to junior and mid-level animators.
• Evaluate deliverables to ensure high technical quality and adherence to anatomical principles.
• Create game-ready motion-edited and hand-keyed animations for both gameplay and cinematics.
• Develop pipeline solutions and automate workflows using Python, HSL, and SQL via JIRA/GIT.
• Collaborate on motion capture shoot setups and prepare character rigs for the production pipeline.
• Lead projects from pre-production to delivery, identifying potential risks and communicating technical requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience, including 2+ years in direct people management or team leadership.
• Professional demo reel demonstrating mastery of animation principles, body mechanics, and advanced mocap workflows.
• Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Maya, Motion Builder, Unreal Engine, and Vicon Shogun.
• Proven experience with complex character rig setups.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for pipeline automation and tool development.
• Location: Must be based in or able to work from the Montreal, Canada office (minimum 3 days/week).

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment encouraging employees to "Come as You Are".
• Opportunity to work on world-class AAA franchises like NBA hirify.global, BioShock, and Borderlands.
• Support for professional growth and career development.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and accessibility for people with disabilities.