Technical Animator - Hybrid & Pipeline Innovator

Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 200 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, the USA and Japan. Five of the Group's development studios in Germany and France, together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous " Tropico " series, " Commandos " and " Railway Empire ". To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany) , we are looking for a Technical Animator(m/f/d) to start as soon as possible. Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 200 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, the USA and Japan. Five of the Group's development studios in Germany and France, together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous " Tropico " series, " Commandos " and " Railway Empire ". To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany) , we are looking for a Technical Animator(m/f/d) to start as soon as possible. Qualification • More than 3 years of experience in game-development

• Excellent technical understanding and scripting/coding experience
• Animation experience and passion for animation
• Problem-solving attitude and the ability to quickly familiarize with new technical topics
• Knowledge of Unreal and its animation systems
• Knowledge of Blender is a plus
• Passion for games and game development
• Proactive, team player mindset with excellent communication skills and hands-on mentality
• Goal-oriented way of working
• A high degree of initiative and reliability

Responsibilities • Research, development and continued improvement of the animation pipeline

• Close collaboration with the code department in art-relevant topics
• Rigging and skinning of animated meshes
• Monitoring and optimization of (animation-)performance

Join Kalypso Groups team within the global network of 200+ experts across 10 locations. Enjoy hybrid work options, perks like game discounts, and the opportunity to publish hits that reach worldwide audiences.Kalypsovalues diversity and equal opportunity #J-18808-Ljbffr Kalypso Media Group