Bungie is seeking a passionate, creative, and experienced Senior Technical Designer in Animation. As a Technical Designer in Animation you are at the point where the rubber meets the road between design and animation. You will be responsible for helping to identify the design and animation goals and then driving the solution to both sets of goals to get the best possible performance from Destiny’s characters. As this is a senior position, you will also have responsibilities leading larger efforts and managing other Technical Designers. An exceptional candidate is very technically savvy, has background working with design to create player experiences, understands animation workflows and tech pipelines, is passionate about fostering a culture of helping everyone make their ideas strong, and has a lifelong passion for games.
Responsibilities
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[li]Work with designers to understand the goals of a character, and then work with animators and engineers to make sure we have the content and technology needed to ship world class experiences
[/li][li]Implement content that meets the design vision, allows animators to create compelling content, and works efficiently in the engine
[/li][li]Communicate effectively with assorted content teams to identify workflow issues, spec out the plan to solve them, and then drive that plan to a shippable state
[/li][li]Use your technical expertise to find creative solutions to challenging problems
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Required Skills
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[li]Python scripting and/or C# programming experience
[/li][li]Functional understanding of Max\Maya
[/li][li]Good design instincts and an understanding of how to build compelling experience
[/li][li]Excellent written and verbal communication skills
[/li][li]Desire to work as part of a large team; taking feedback and direction appropriately, and the motivation to work independently
[/li][li]At least three years of experience solving technical problems for games
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Nice-to-have Skills
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[li]Experience working on shared world games
[/li][li]Experience working on enemies for an action game
[/li][li]Experience working on fast action games in a networked environment
[/li][li]Shipped at least one game in a leadership role
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