Overview
Responsibilities
Develop creative animation for game videos.
Assist designers and engineers with gameplay prototypes in Unity.
Work with the lead animator to ensure timely completion of character assets at the desired quality bar.
Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews.
Other related tasks.
Requirements
A minimum of 2 years of experience in game development animating characters using Maya or 3DMax.
Familiar with Unity timeline.
Strong understanding of traditional animation principles and how they can be used to enhance gameplay
Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
Able to work creatively as part of a large or small group
Proven problem-solving / prototyping ability
Able to effectively collaborate with game designers and programmers
A passion for video game
Bonus to have
Familiar with 3ds Max
Experience with Mocap clean up
Have shipped Video/Mobile game title(s) as an animator
Experience in rigging
Understanding of the visual style of IGG games and a passion to push it to the next level
Report to: Senior & Lead Animator
Hiring Processes:
1. Resume & Showreel review;
2. Art Test;
3. Interview;
4. Offer;
Position type: permanent or others to be discussed (This position could be started from short term Contract, with possible conversion to a regular permanent employee. )
Compensation Package for permanent employees:
Comprehensive benefits after 3 months include extended health, dental, vision & prescription coverage.
Paid Vacation + paid Sick days: 18 days(accumulated and based on percentage earning)
Active Living Benefits (such as Fitness Memberships, Registration fees for team sports reimbursement) after 3 months
Training and development fee reimbursement after 3 months
Dependent Child Benefit
Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year week
Statutory paid holidays
RRSP matching after 1 year
Monthly Commute Allowance after 3 months
Monthly Team lunch
Perks for permanent employees:
On-site car and Bike Parking
Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
Foosball & Pool Tables on site
Gym on site
Dress code: Casual
Child Gift
Lots of snacks, drinks available
Random extra Bonus/Gifts
Referral Bonus
This job has to work on-site.
Apply through: https://igg.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=122
About IGG Canada
IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located at 5 East 8th Ave. Vancouver, Canada. With spectacular views of the downtown skyline, coastal mountains and English Bay, our new studio is spacious, high-tech and inspiring.
IGG Canada is a division of IGG - I Got Games, a global interactive digital entertainment company that specializes in the development of and operation of Mobile Games. Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the aim of becoming a leading massively multiplayer game publisher and developer. The company has rapidly expanded its global operations, through strategic partnerships with popular gaming platforms such as Facebook, iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Kongregate and many others. IGG currently operates studios in China, Philippines, Singapore, the U.S. and Canada which opened its doors in 2013.
If you're passionate about creating mobile games that reach millions of players around the world and are interested in becoming an integral member of our Canadian team of superheroes, we want to hear from you!
