Senior Technical Animator

Sperasoft, a Keywords studio is a leading game co-development company headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley with development centers in the USA, Poland, and Russia. The company offers full development capabilities with comprehensive professional teams that are built from the best producers, engineers, game designers and artists in the industry. During 17 years of existence, Sperasoft has not only grown to 500 people and has opened 5 offices around the world, but also moved to a new level of cooperation with customers – becoming a co-developer of the world’s most famous publishers. The impressive client portfolio includes Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Riot Games, BioWare, Sony, Bethesda, Warner Bros, and many others. Sperasoft is a part of Keywords Studios – the international technical services provider to the global video games industry.

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): NDA
• Platforms: PC, Console, Mobile

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

We are looking for the person who can take leadership over the team of technical animators

• Creating tools for animation production.

• Work with clients animation environment: tools debugging, rigging, export...

• Work with clients game environment: setup animation systems - state machine, blendspaces.

• Support project's animation teams across projects.

• Suggest improvements for the given pipeline.

• Guide Junior tech animators.

• Create project documentation

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 3+ years of AAA game production.

• Examples of Full body and facial rigs, Tools, State machine(UE4, Unity)

• Ability to build full tech animation production pipeline.

• Full body and facial rigging .

• Python scripting.

• Expert knowledge of Maya Max and Motion builder.

• Strong knowledge of Unreal, Unity or any proprietary engines

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Working with an international team of world class professionals on exciting and challenging projects

• Learning & Development opportunities – mentoring, lectures, participation at industry conferences and events

• Sensibly flexible working hours

• Breakfasts, snacks and fruits available during the day, tea and coffee machines

• Friendly team and a family-like environment :)

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Medical Insurance package

• Relocation program for new hires

• Casual workplace environment in downtown St. Petersburg; including bicycle parking, gym, game and chill-out zones

• Additional benefits – care bonus to cover health, educational and safety needs, three paid days without sick list during a year, corporate parties and team buildings, referral bonuses and many more others