Who We Are Telltale is a new breed of interactive entertainment company that is ideally positioned to capture a significant share of the fastest-growing market segment in the game industry. The company was founded in 2004 by three game development veterans, each with over a decade of leadership experience in the entertainment, game, and online industries. The founders' experience culminated at LucasArts Entertainment Company (LEC), developer of Star Wars and Indiana Jones games, as well as seven of the all-time top 20 games in the adventure genre.
Our Goals Telltale is poised to become the interactive equivalent of a broadcast television channel. We have already begun to accomplish this by creating, developing, and publishing multiple video game series based upon popular stories and characters. The company's goal is to be the leader in interactive episodic storytelling.
Telltale Games is looking for a talented and promising Animator to assist the Animation team in creating high quality character animation for a game project using Maya and Telltale proprietary tool.
Responsibilities
Create great character animation for in-game in cut scene use
Create layouts for external animation outsourcing
Maintain defined animation style for characters within each project’s unique parameters
Balance quality with efficiency when working under tight deadlines
Follow and maintain Telltale’s pipelines and technical requirements
Learn Telltale’s proprietary tools for implementing and manipulating animation in the game engine
Essential Skills and Experience
Ability to create great key frame character animation in Maya using FK and IK in a variety of styles
Strong understanding of human and animal motion, weight, acting and timing applied to 3D animation
Understanding of game animation practices and standards
Foundational knowledge of composition, editing and cinematic storytelling
Ability to follow direction; strong desire to grow creatively and improve animation skills
Working experience in Maya
Self-motivated, excellent verbal and written communication; team player
BA or equivalent in Art related field
Preferred Skills and Experience
3+ years experience in the gaming or film industry
Portfolio Requirement
Along with your cover letter and resume, please include a portfolio of samples that represent the range of your skills, provided that everything has been cleared for release by copyright owners. Generally, 12 to 15 pieces are a good sample. We prefer links to online portfolios, but you can also send a DVD or color photocopies to:
Telltale Games - Portfolio Submission
PO Box 9737
San Rafael, CA 94912-9737
NOTE: Please do not send original works as we will not be able to return them.
