Gameplay Animator (Temp)

At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, San Jose, Vancouver and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Visual Concepts Entertainment (2K Sports), the developers of the critically acclaimed NBA2K video game franchise, is seeking an experienced temporary Animator. This position will report directly to the Art Director.

• Polishing multiple gameplay move sets from Mocap data using Maya
• Address feedback in a timely manner
• Work closely with the lead and senior animators to modify assets meeting game-ready requirements
• Meeting project deadlines and milestones
• Cleaning up any solving issues and improving the data itself by adding handposes and IK tokens for various features
• Editing any prop data captured and ensuring character interactions with it look at the necessary level of quality expected by the supervisor
• Responsible for delivering a list of daily animations edited for the supervisor to review and make revisions accordingly

• A thorough knowledge of Maya
• Proficiency animating realistic body motion with a good eye at observing and animating the subtleties of player movement
• Ability to quickly adapt to iterative processes and technical innovation
• Ability to follow instructions and efficiently handle their workload on their own initiative
• Comfortable with deadlines and a fast turnaround time
• Ability to assist other areas of animation outside of gameplay (while still working with body Mocap data).
• Ability to maintain motivation, has excellent work ethics, and works well with others
• Experience using MotionBuilder for Mocap data
• Working knowledge of Mel or Python scripting is a plus
• Previous Mocap experience is helpful
• Love of video games, not just ours!

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com