Animation Full-Time Hybrid

Senior Character Technical Artist

Senior Character Technical Artist at 2K

Job Overview

2K is seeking a Senior Character Technical Artist specializing in technical animation and character rigging. In this role, you will shape standards for the character production pipeline across multiple game titles while acting as the bridge between animation, character art, and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of complex character rigs with high visual fidelity and runtime performance.
  • Improve internal animation tools by identifying workflow gaps and recommending Python/C++ solutions.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level technical artists, providing guidance and technical support.
  • Maintain rigging standards, skeleton structures, and deformation logic across projects.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to refine animation nodes and runtime systems.
  • Evaluate and implement emerging technologies such as machine learning-based deformation and advanced physics systems.
  • Support scalable and high-quality tool development for creative teams.

Qualifications

  • 5–7+ years of professional experience in technical animation or character rigging.
  • Deep proficiency in Python and Maya API.
  • Extensive experience with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
  • Solid mathematical foundation in linear algebra and trigonometry.
  • Experience troubleshooting and optimizing 3D character deformations.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Motion Capture pipelines and data-driven workflows.
  • Familiarity with Houdini for procedural tasks.
  • Knowledge of ML and AI integration into pipelines.
  • Experience with procedural rigging tools or node-based workflows.
  • Knowledge of physics-based animation, ragdolls, and runtime IK systems.

Join 2K as a Senior Character Technical Artist and help build scalable, high-quality character systems for next-generation AAA games.

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