Animation Content Developer

Job Description

Rockstar Games is seeking an Animation Content Developer to join their team in Oakville, Ontario. This is a full-time, in-office position where the individual will contribute to enhancing the believability of the game world through animation performance on in-game characters. The Animation Content Developer will collaborate with a global animation team to improve player experiences, utilizing proprietary tools to add metadata and ensure responsive performance, while considering animation principles and gameplay constraints.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the creation of tools to facilitate the use of proprietary animation technology.
• Supporting the Animation Team with implementation of animation assets into the game engine.
• Regular status reporting.
• Evaluating performance results and providing constructive feedback to improve quality.
• Working closely and coordinating with other R* studios and departments.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of video game development support experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Game Development/Animation or equivalent experience.
• A good understanding of animation principles.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work closely with members of our global teams.
• Positive, solution-oriented individual with a passion for game development.
• Highly adaptable to evolving tools, pipelines, and workflows.
• Driven individual who completes high quality work with relative autonomy.
• Ability to accurately report bugs with consistent reproducibility steps and clear bug descriptions.

Rockstar Games offers:

• Opportunity to work on world-class entertainment experiences.
• Be part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects.
• Inclusive, highly-motivated environment.
• Learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.