Director of Performance Capture
Company: Rockstar North
Location: Bethpage
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment
experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most
rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any
entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated
environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the
most talented people in the industry. Rockstar Games are looking
for an intuitive and solution-oriented leader to oversee our global
Performance Capture facilities. This person will run our Long
Island production facility, managing team leads and supporting
their professional development while also managing technological
and facility support across all capture locations globally. This
role will report to the VP of Performance Production and will work
with global motion capture technicians, postproduction, R&D,
and Tech Art teams through all phases of development for our
projects. This is a full-time, in-office position based out of
Rockstar’s performance capture studio in Bethpage, Long Island.
WHAT WE DO • The Global Performance Capture team at Rockstar
collaborates with directors, animators, and artists from around the
world, working to produce the substantial range of character
animations required for our games. • We work with bleeding-edge
technology to both inform and capture our actors’ movement, facial
and audio data to create photo realistic content in our games. •
The team fabricates sets, customizes hardware, creates props, and
utilizes every tool possible to achieve the highest standards for
our shoots. • We capture the core data that serves as the backbone
for story and in-game character animations across all of Rockstar’s
titles. RESPONSIBILITIES • Actively oversee Leads across Motion
Capture, Virtual Production, Build, and Digital Media to manage
work assignments. • Coach, mentor, and develop teams to ensure
growth and consistency across all Rockstars global capture
facilities. • Supervise staffing and task management across all
phases of our development cycles for all projects. • Support the
SVP and VP of the Performance Production department to manage and
deliver on their commitments to ensure work in our capture
facilities is handled efficiently and with great care and
consistency from prep phases through principal production on all
projects. • Act as a liaison between Tech Art, Tools, IT, Media
Systems, Engineering, and other departments on technological
evolution and integration for our global capture facilities. •
Oversee maintenance, operation, and development of mocap-related
technology and global stage pipelines. • Work collaboratively with
IT and R&D to ensure performance needs are met. • Conduct
budget planning, purchase approvals, and track spending across all
of our capture stages. • Guide facility operations, buildouts, and
workflow design to support overall production needs for our global
capture facilities. QUALIFICATIONS • 10 years of experience as a
people manager with a track record of proven results. • Established
background in leadership with track record of building and
levelling up strong team members. • Ability to build and maintain
positive relationships, influence, and partner with stakeholders
across technical and creative disciplines as well as executives to
maintain excellence and provide consistent results. SKILLS •
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability
to understand and articulate complex ideas and influence others. •
Exceptional people management and development skills. • Attention
to detail and ability to solve complex problems. • Ability to pivot
and adjust priorities while projecting calm and steady leadership.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities. • Able to act with
discretion when handling confidential matters. PLUSES Please note
that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for
the position. • On-set experience in live performance (Motion
Capture or Performance Capture is preferred). • 5 years working in
parallel entertainment industry such as an animation/vfx house
post-production house, or film/television studio. • A graduate
degree in business, entertainment, technology, or an equivalent. •
Skilled with Shotgun/Shotgrid or other project management programs.
• Working knowledge of Unity or modern game engines. • Expertise
with some of the following technologies: virtual production,
photogrammetry or audio/visual systems. • Knowledge of
mocap-related technology and global stage pipelines (mocap,
scanning, vcam, digital media, CNC/3D printing, live stream, etc.).
• A passion for video games.
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