Technical Animator

High Voltage Software seeks a Technical Animator.

Qualifications

Rigging reel showing the ability to set up characters for animation

Game industry experience/shipped title experience

Skilled at skin weighting characters to create the best deformation possible

Skilled at running physics sims on cloth, hair or other physics items

Great communication skills and the ability to incorporate feedback into the rigs, and toolsets

Familiarity with Unreal Engine 4 art pipeline

Related skills such as modeling and animating

Knowledge of current technology and trends in video games

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Must be able to take critique and art direction

Passion for video games

Responsibilities

Rigging characters and character skins for a range of games
Setting up assets in Unreal Engine 4; including cloth, physics, blueprints
Manage multiple complex tasks
Asset export and implementation into UE4
Test and verify your work on target hardware

High Voltage Software has been the leading independent game development studio in the Midwest for 25 years. Our tenure in the games industry has rewarded us with an impeccable pedigree of over 95 shipped titles. Our company is a dedicated team focused on delivering the best products in our industry. At High Voltage Software, we give our team members the opportunity to have an impact on our games as well as provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. Ambition and creativity are not just encouraged, they're expected.