Technical Animator

At least five (5) years of relevant experience in the video game industry;

Highly versatile profile, capable of quickly switching between artistic creation (rigging) and technical aspects (engine/code)

In-depth knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to create realistic rigs that accurately reflect the models’ morphology (both bipeds and fictional creatures).

Excellent knowledge of Advanced Skeleton and the ability to create custom rigging from start to finish, for both body rigging and facial expressions.

Ability to develop tools (Python/MEL) to optimize Maya and streamline animators’ workflows.

Hands-on experience with integration into Unity (Mecanim, Playables) and Unreal Engine.

Technical demo required—each rig demonstrated must be accompanied by a written description or presentation notes (e.g., PDF document, website, or video descriptions).

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Find out more about us:

https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/

About our culture:

We take care of our people

Regular presentations of projects and new developments: we keep our team up to date on all Frima developments;

What your weeks are going to look like

Develop, test, and maintain animation systems in collaboration with animators, game programmers, and other team members;

Provide technical support for animation tools and the game editor;

Assist in the creation of technical tools for DCC and game engines (Maya, Unity, and Unreal);

Ready to take your career to the next level? Frima is looking for a Technical Animator to join a team working on one of our latest co-development projects!

We are Frima, a video game development studio based in Quebec City and Montreal for over 20 years, bringing together hundreds of passionate talents united by a single ambition: to create unforgettable games across all platforms.