Senior Character Technical Artist | Artiste technique senior – Personnages

What you'll Do Lead the design of complex character rigs, ensuring they consistently meet high standards for visual fidelity and runtime performance. Guide the evolution of internal animation toolsets by identifying workflow gaps and recommending high-impact Python/C++ solutions. Mentor and support junior/mid-level technical artists, offering technical "course correction" and sharing best practices to elevate the team's output. Curate and maintain rigging standards, skeleton structures, and deformation logic to ensure consistency across projects. Advise Engineering partners on the practical needs of the animation team, helping to refine custom animation nodes and runtime systems. Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies (e.g., ML-based deformation, advanced physics) to determine their viability within our production pipeline. What will make you a great fit 5–7+ years of professional experience in technical animation or character rigging (A "Senior" baseline without the "Principal" weight). Deep proficiency in Python and Maya API. Extensive experience with Unreal Engine’s Animation Blueprints and Control Rig , specifically in how they scale across a large production. Natural leadership inclination , with a proven track record of helping others solve complex technical hurdles. Strong mathematical foundation (Linear Algebra, Trigonometry) used to troubleshoot and optimize 3D character deformations. Nice to have Experience with Motion Capture pipelines and advising on data-driven workflows. Familiarity with Houdini for procedural tasks, with an eye toward how it integrates into a standard character pipeline. Knowledge in ML and AI solutions and integration of them into pipelines. Familiarity with procedural rigging tools or node-based workflows Knowledge of physics-based animation, ragdolls, or runtime IK systems As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation. #LI-Hybrid Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.