Senior Technical Animator

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Who We Are Founded in 2023, Small Axe Studios is 2K’s newest stand-alone studio, built to push the boundaries of game development and bring 2K’s next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. Headquartered in Burnaby, we are assembling a world-class team of visionaries, builders, and passionate gamers who thrive on creative collaboration, technical excellence, and bold ideas. At Small Axe Studios, we believe big things start with sharp focus—and we’re crafting an exceptional, player-first experience from the ground up. If you’re ready to tackle unique challenges, leave your mark on a brand-new IP, and help shape the future of interactive sports entertainment, we want you on our team! What We Need As a Senior Technical Animator at 2K Sports Lab, you will help bridge the gap between our engineering, animation and art teams through technical precision, anatomical insight, and creative problem-solving. This role requires proven experience and artistic versatility to handle a variety of technical animation challenges. You’ll help shape the character rigging pipeline, build high-quality body and facial rigs with clean skinning for both gameplay and cinematics, and ensure they integrate…