Adroit Studios at the University of Missouri (MU) is looking for a contract Technical Art Consultant to assist us with the creation of in-game cinematics.

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Core responsibilities

• Document and peer review technical workflow of cinematics throughout project. 
• Provide technical assistance to the cinematic creator as well as offering knowledge for better implementation into the game.
• Consistently refine technical knowledge within cinematics, as well as sharing knowledge with the team.
• Creating additional, custom content for Timelines or Animation Rigging such as playables or constraints.
• Being able to translate technical needs of utilized packages into cinematics and/or gameplay.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Unity software for developing Unity 3D games.
• Rig and animate characters via Animation Rigging package, while also having an understanding of constraints and how animation works with AR.
• Optimizing AR rigs for cinematic animation and gameplay elements.
• Identifying and fixing errors/bottlenecks with Cinematic workflow.
• Technical Skills:
  • Unity
    • Animation Rigging package, Unity Animation, Timeline package, Sequences package.
    • Cinematic design and animating with Animation Rigging package.
• Knowledge and experience with:
  • 3D development
  • 3D animation
  • Rigging
  • Inverse Kinematics

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Unity Animation blending and creating Additive Animations for use in Timeline cinematics.
• Experience with the Slate Cinematic Sequencer plugin
• Version Control:
  • Comfortable working within a version control system
    • Perforce
    • Github
    • Unity VCS/Plastic SCM
• Knowledge and experience with:
  • WebGL, desktop (Windows and macOS) targets
  • C# programming
• Prior experience working as a Unity 3D developer with at least 1 shipped title.

Additional information

Position Details:

Compensation: Rate will be determined based on experience, with flexibility up to 40 hours per week, adjusted according to expertise and project requirements.

Invoicing: Payment will be made monthly upon receipt of an invoice from the artist. 

Contract Duration: The position is anticipated to span three to six months, subject to adjustment or extension as required.

To apply

Please send us an email with your resume and portfolio.