Technical Animator - Rigger - Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

Uken builds games that people everywhere love. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Jeopardy! World Tour are the top 2 trivia games, engaging millions of global players every month. In 2020, Uken released Ava’s Manor, a solitaire game where users renovate and decorate the manor while discovering mysterious clues and dabbling in a romantic love story. Uken’s foray into narrative games is an exciting opportunity for the company.We consider our Ukenites to be data-driven designers, technologists, and artists. Through collaboration, we pair the craft of design with feedback and data to deliver a pace and rhythm in each game session that immerses our audience and engages them for years. We have a quirky, nerdy culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, quality ideas, innovation, and a data-driven mindset. We believe in moving quickly and improving constantly and that mantra is reflected in the weekly updates we make to our games and internal technologies. We have an appetite for pushing technical boundaries but with a focus on practical use.Uken is looking for a Rigger to join the team. This role will be responsible for creating and maintaining the animation pipeline for new 3D games at Uken. Uken is a mobile game development studio that embraces product innovation as a strategy for success. To leverage our creative spirit, we maintain a lean development strategy and a sharp focus on delivering highly engaging experiences.As a Ukenite, you'll be working on meaningful things like:Creating rigs for 3D charactersCreating custom tools with our programming and animation teamBlocking and animating in-game cutscenesDeveloping systems and tool-sets for artists and developersYour background should include:Significant experience with character animation and riggingGood knowledge of additional art toolsets (3D studio, Maya, etc..)Highly organized and detail-orientedAppetite to learn, grow, and take on increasingly more responsibilityExperience with UnityModerate experience with C# is an assetA portfolio of self-made gamesWhat's in it for youYou'll be equipped with a high-end laptop, monitor, and mobile deviceCompetitive salary and stock optionsFull health, dental, vision coverageFully catered breakfast, lunch, and a snack filled kitchen (in-office)Uken social nights including social mixers, games night, and more - we take entertainment seriously!Office-based or home-based work optionsConvenient locationin the heart of downtown Toronto at Front and John St.At Uken, we believe there is power in diversity and strive for a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment. Our ongoing innovative journey relies on each Ukenite to be different. All qualified applicants will be assessed equally regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual attraction, gender identity, or expression, and would not face discrimination based on disability.Uken is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at jobs@uken.com