Animator: Narrative Gameplay – Rockstar Toronto

Published On: 17 October 2024Categories: Careers

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Toronto is on the lookout for talented Animators who possess a passion for gameplay animation.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, ON.

Required Skills

Responsibilities

Create stunning animations that are responsive and support the overall player experience.
Work closely with the design team to create immersive experiences.
Implement, troubleshoot, and debug animation systems in-engine.
Help improve animation pipelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Art/Animation or equivalent experience.
Minimum 1 year of experience animating video games.
Outstanding demo reel (preferably demonstrating biped gameplay animations,in-game and in real time)

SKILLS

Positive, solution-oriented individual, with deep-rooted interest in video games, and game development
Exceptional skill in animating the human figure to create realistic character animations.
Strong understanding of development issues in getting animations into a game.
Ability to bring innovation and resolution to technical problems and challenges throughout production.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work closely with Artists, Designers and Programmers.