Animateur 3D - 3D Animator

Job Description

(English version below)

Beenox is a video game development studio created in 2000. Located in beautiful Quebec City, Canada, Beenox is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Publishing Inc., one of the world's top game developers.

The studio is proud to contribute to the development of the Call of Duty video game franchise. Beenox has also contributed to the resounding success of the Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Skylanders, Spider-Man, and Guitar Hero franchises.

With the arrival of new creative mandates and a continuing involvement in the blockbuster franchise Call of Duty, you will have the opportunity to showcase your talent and expertise to millions of players around the world!

In addition to continuing to lead the development of Call of Duty: Vanguard on PC, Beenox continues to provide key development support to Call of Duty: Warzone, including the creation of new content for the upcoming seasons. This is your chance to work on challenging, ambitious and creative projects with the best team ever!

Secret weapons
• Competitive salary and vacation policies
• Studio closed two weeks during Holiday break
• Ample opportunity for internal growth both leadership and expertise
• Overtime paid 1.5x hourly wage
• Comprehensive insurance coverage paid in major part by employer
• Employer contributions to pension plan
• Free French or English classes
• Gym and physical activities on site

… plus a ton of social activities and unforgettable events!

Your mission

Your duties will include creating high-quality animations in accordance with technical limitations. You will also create animations for our characters, objects and cinematic sequences. You will work closely with other artists, designers and game programmers. We want you to enjoy a unique work experience and use your knowledge and imagination on our talented team.

Your objectives
• Work with designers, programmers and artists to create quality animations that respect the established style and vision;
• Integrate and support the animation functionality in the game engine;
• Do research and consult references to acquire the knowledge to implement the requested animation tasks;
• Participate in conceptualizing the behaviours and skills of game characters;
• Be proactively involved in the development of the game, levels, and characters;
• Create mobile-specific animations, keyframing, and mocap;
• Optimize animation assets for memory usage.

Player profile
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a 3D animator of video games or in a related industry;
• Excellent knowledge of traditional animation and anatomy;
• Knowledge of Maya;
• Willingness to adapt to different technologies for different projects;
• Ability to work within the technical constraints of video game development;
• Ability to communicate with other members of the team;
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and a constructive attitude towards criticism;
• Organized and able to meet deadlines;
• Passionate about video games;
• Perk: Experience in cartoon animation and/or mocap;
• Perk: Familiarity with Motion Builder;
• Perk: Experience in rigging;
• Perk: Familiarity with the basic concepts of moviemaking and camera work.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwmpx2-18-224-39-32-42 in your application.