Epic Games is seeking a Senior Technical Animator to join the Cinematics team, focusing on expressive character movement. The role involves creating rigging structures, optimizing production processes, and developing tools for high-profile trailers related to Fortnite and other Epic IP projects. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal and external partners, troubleshoot issues, and continually enhance models, movements, and tools.
Create rigging structures for characters, props, and vehicles.
Configure elements within Unreal Engine 5, including cloth simulations, physics, and visual Blueprints.
Collaborate with modelers and animators to ensure a smooth production pipeline and delivery of high-quality assets.
Develop and enhance production process tools in partnership with engine and project leads to continuously optimize internal tools.
Supervise technical animation work for cinematic trailers, both internal and outsourced.
Provide support and optimization solutions to the animation team, including improving performance, engine stability, bug fixing related to control structures and constraints, and optimizing workflows.
Design selection interfaces for the animation team.
In-depth experience in creating rigging structures within Unreal Engine.
A portfolio demonstrating the creation of rigging structures for various characters, including bipeds, creatures, and facial rigging.
A keen aesthetic sense, particularly concerning character deformation and physical movements.
Strong knowledge of the artistic production pipeline in Unreal Engine 5.
Positive attitude with excellent written communication and teamwork skills.
Robust problem-solving abilities.
Experience in developing character creation processes and tools.
Epic Games is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is best known for developing the Unreal Engine, the globally popular game Fortnite, and operating the Epic Games Store digital storefront.
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