Gaming Full-Time Hybrid

Advanced Animator at Warner Bros. Discovery

Company: Warner Bros. Discovery

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

WB Games Montreal, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, is seeking an Advanced Animator to create exceptional animation content for gameplay and cinematics in AAA game projects. This role offers an opportunity to bring iconic characters and stories to life while collaborating with talented multidisciplinary teams.

Job Overview

As an Advanced Animator, you will be responsible for creating, implementing, and optimizing high-quality animation assets for real-time gameplay and cinematic experiences. You will collaborate with animation, programming, design, narrative, and technical teams to ensure animations meet both creative and technical goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Character Animation: Create compelling gameplay and cinematic animations that bring characters and stories to life.
  • Animation Systems: Produce, maintain, and optimize gameplay animation graphs for NPCs, combat, and player control systems.
  • Pipeline Development: Define, improve, and maintain animation pipelines, workflows, and best practices.
  • Engine Integration: Support and enhance the implementation of animation assets within the game engine.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between animation, design, programming, and production teams.
  • Gameplay Prototyping: Collaborate with production and associated departments to prototype new gameplay features.
  • Technical Support: Troubleshoot animation issues, fix bugs, and provide first-line support for technical content problems.
  • Mentorship: Guide and support less experienced animators while fostering knowledge sharing across the team.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in video game development with contributions to at least three AAA game titles.
  • Strong understanding of game engines, with Unreal Engine 5 experience highly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Maya, MotionBuilder, and other professional 3D animation software.
  • Experience working with motion capture pipelines and gameplay animation systems.
  • Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
  • Knowledge of Python, MEL, Maxscript, or similar scripting systems is an advantage.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Game Art, Digital Media, Fine Arts, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Equivalent professional experience in animation for games will also be considered.
  • Additional training in motion capture, technical animation, or cinematic storytelling is beneficial.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on AAA game franchises with Warner Bros. Discovery.
  • Collaborative and inclusive studio environment focused on creativity and innovation.
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities within a growing team.
  • Access to advanced technologies and cutting-edge animation pipelines.

If you are passionate about creating memorable gameplay and cinematic animations, this Advanced Animator opportunity at Warner Bros. Discovery could be the ideal next step in your career. Join WB Games Montreal and help shape unforgettable AAA gaming experiences.

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