Responsibilities

• Produce high quality animation related to in-game action.
• Passionate about character animation.
• Proficient in animating with a realistic style.
• Create heavily optimized yet readable animation.
• Take direction from the Art Director to achieve the overall game vision and aesthetic.
• Collaborate with the art team and designers.

Requirements

• Experience in Maya or equivalent animation package.
• Experience working in Unreal.
• Able to work well on a small team where you’ll make a big impact.
• A demo reel that demonstrates your animation ability for characters.
• 1-3 years experience in animation.
• Has worked on a shipped project.
• Has worked in an animation pipeline for a game project.

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of online multiplayer games.
• Experience optimizing animation for online efficiency.
• Experience and passion for animating creatures.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.

Compensation

• Competitive salary.
• Extended Health & Dental benefits.
• Family-focused studio with holidays, studio closures, and sick days.
• Flexible and laid back office environment (overtime is very rare).
• Individual contributions make a huge impact to our game.
• Play games everyday, including the game you’re working on.
• Lunchtime videogames, boardgames, sports, and pilates.

Must be eligible and available for Full Time & On-site work in Vancouver, BC. Please send a cover letter with your CV to jobs@hellbentgames.com

If applying for an artistic role, please provide a link to your portfolio and/or demo reel.

• Assist in development of complex visual effects from prototyping through to final implementation
• Act as the bridge between artists and programmers to help achieve the vision of the game
• Build scripts and tools to assist in the creation of art assets
• Strong understanding of 3D concepts (eg. modeling, texturing, particle systems, rendering & shading, lighting, rigging, skinning, etc.)

• Minimum 3 years experience using Maya or Max
• Familiarity with Python, Mel, or Max scripting
• Knowledge in the creation of Special Effects (Particle Systems, Animated Materials, Attachments, and Post Process Effects)
• Strong understanding of Rendering and Shader Techniques
• Experience with Unreal Engine would be a benefit
• Skills in related art disciplines would be a benefit

The UX Designer works directly with the Art Director and Game Design team, helping to define player facing aspects of our games. This individual has the knowledge and sensibility of what makes an interface intuitive and how to employ visual presentation principles to create user-centric experiences.

The UX Designer has impeccable conceptual and problem-solving skills with a strong understanding of information architecture and how large amounts of information can be visually and functionally transformed into attractive, intuitive user interfaces.