Management of in-game character rigs and mocap; including creation, performance, improvements, and schedules

Management of cinematic mocap pipeline and inter-department coordination; including the process for creating data and getting data into the game  

Management of the facial rig pipeline; including vendor rig specification, evaluation and feedback, and internal rig creation

Manages, designs, and develops, the animation pipeline and production process for the department based on project and companywide goals, needs and requirements

Works with Core on improving engine and tools features to advance the state of the art of in-game and cinematic character performances

Coordinates with Character, Animation Leads and Project Management on the delivery of assets to the Animation Department

Schedules and assigns rigging tasks  

Works with Art Department on modeling and texturing practices to facilitate the set-up process and to advance the visual fidelity of the character performances

Liaise with Project Management team for animation project (technical) issues and schedules and IT for animation support

Rigs characters in preparation for animation and in-game implementation

Acts as an intermediary between the animation and programming teams to elucidate the workflows, needs, and terminologies of each team

Maintains an expert understanding of the latest improvements in Maya, Motionbuilder and Moven and stay informed on the latest in animation, rigging, and game production techniques from various media related sources

Other duties may be assigned