Axon is hiring a
Senior Technical Animator

Summary

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.

Requirements

• Experience in 3D engines working with gameplay animation features and systems
• Professional experience working in Unity or Unreal animation system; Unity preferred
• Experience building engine-side control rigs that facilitate motion editing
• Experience with Motion Matching system and Motion Matching pipelines
• Expertise working with motion capture and integrating motion capture data into Unity
• Experience with C# and familiarity with the Maya API
• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively (with an emphasis on working in ambiguous environments)
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams (includes Engineering, Design and Product teams)
• Portfolio showcasing the best of your work with animation and any other relevant materials
• Experience with character animations
• 5+ years working in Gaming and/or VR industry
• 5+ years of Unity or Unreal gaming engine experience

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain animation systems, including state machines, blend trees, and animation controllers
• Develop and implement high-quality animations for characters, props, and environments within Unity
• Collaborate closely with the Animation team to create seamless and immersive animations that enhance the user experience
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our animation workflows and techniques
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical animation issues, ensuring smooth integration of animations into the game engine
• Create documentation of the animation pipeline and tools while they are being developed
• Elevate animation processes and educate teammates on best practices within the animation pipeline

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401K with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Robust parental leave policy
• Award-winning office/working environment