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Helios WorldWide

Front End Developer

Santa Monica, CA · On-site +1

$116K - $135K/yr

USA Remote Company: Forge, A Tech-Powered Creative Agency About Us: At Helios, we embrace the power ... Understanding of animation and rendering techniques for the web. * Experience deploying web ...

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What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a remote technical animator?

To thrive as a Remote Technical Animator, you need a solid background in animation principles, rigging, scripting (often Python or MEL), and a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Autodesk Maya, MotionBuilder, Unreal Engine, and source control systems is typically required. Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are vital for effectively coordinating with distributed teams and adapting to project needs. These abilities ensure the creation of high-quality, technically sound animations that integrate seamlessly into production pipelines, even in remote work environments.

How does a remote technical animator typically collaborate with artists and programmers on game development projects?

As a Remote Technical Animator, you will often act as a bridge between the art and engineering teams, ensuring character rigs, animations, and related systems work seamlessly in-game. Collaboration usually happens through video meetings, shared documentation, version control systems, and feedback loops using tools like Slack or Jira. You'll frequently review assets, troubleshoot technical issues, and help implement animation blueprints to optimize workflow. Clear communication and adaptability are key, as you’ll need to coordinate across different time zones and disciplines to deliver high-quality results.

What does a remote technical animator do?

A Remote Technical Animator is responsible for creating and implementing animation systems and tools that help bring characters and objects to life in video games, films, or other digital content, all while working from a remote location. They collaborate with animators, artists, and programmers to ensure that animations are both visually appealing and technically feasible. Their tasks often include rigging characters, developing animation pipelines, and troubleshooting animation issues. Working remotely, they use communication and project management tools to stay connected with their teams and meet production deadlines.

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Senior Brand Marketing Manager [USA]

HoYoverse

Los Angeles, CA • Remote

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Company Description

At HoYoverse, we are committed to creating immersive virtual world experiences for players around the world. In addition to game products such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Honkai: Star Rail, HoYoverse also launched the dynamic desktop software N0va Desktop, the community product HoYoLAB, and created a variety of products such as animations, comics, music, novels, and merchandise around our original creative concept.

Adhering to our mission of Tech Otakus Save the World, we have always been committed to technology research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cartoon rendering, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming technology, and other fields.

HoYoverse is actively engaged in globalization, with offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

Job Description

HoYoverse is looking for a driven individual to grow Genshin Impact's player base in North America.

  • Partner with Shanghai team to do the strategic plan on targeting new audience segments
  • Increase new install lift for existing live service beats
  • Increase brand awareness and shifting intent for aware, but non-players
  • Call back churn user with important beats
  • Deliver high-impact media campaigns
  • Design overall media campaign with Shanghai team
  • Source suitable venders and manage the whole process for media plan execution
  • Set and achieve ambitious media campaign objectives
  • Conduct brand lift studies and track awareness KPIs Work with external partners on joint / co-marketing campaigns if necessary
  • Increase overall in-house media capabilities
  • Work with internal stakeholders to adapt and better utilize (creative and localization) resources for NA market
  • Explore and maintain NA local media resource
  • Negotiate with media agencies and partners to deliver the most value
  • Establish results-oriented post-mortem process 

#LI-Remote       

Qualifications
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Excellent time and efficiency management skills
  • Fluent with social analytics tools
  • Good habit of focusing on details
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Competencies for the team/company culture: 

  • Ability to think critically and solve problems
  • You demonstrate enthusiasm passion and strong interests in Game
  • Experience in cross-departmental cooperation and teamwork
  • Team player with strong work ethic, keen to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Additional Information

Gaming background, have launched one major AAA integrated media campaign 

  • Free-to-play / live service campaign is a big plus 
  • Chinese is a big plus

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401K/ RRSP plan
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Team-building activities throughout the year
  • Flexible working hours

Do We Support Flexible Work?

Yes, as a remote team across North American time zones, we embrace flexible working. You may choose to work remotely, in-offices or hybrid, for a more flexible lifestyle that suits you best. Our offices are located in downtown Montreal and downtown Santa Monica, surrounded by great restaurants, entertainment, and cultural venues.  

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.

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