Epic Games is seeking a Senior Technical Animator to contribute to animation systems. This role involves leveraging animation expertise and technical understanding of character animation to design and implement engaging, high-quality gameplay animation systems. Key responsibilities include being the primary contact for animation implementation issues, addressing technical challenges, and collaborating closely with animation, design, and programming teams to ensure efficient processes. The role also requires identifying potential issues and deploying solutions, using technical knowledge to facilitate cross-disciplinary communication.
Design animation behavior tools, techniques, and approaches for creating complex movement systems.,Design and implement state machines, animation behaviors, and real-time execution solutions.,Collaborate closely with animation, design, and programming teams to analyze, diagnose, and resolve issues related to in-game animation implementation and technical animation challenges.,Work closely with animation leadership to maintain the visual style and quality standards of the game's animations.,Identify opportunities to improve animation processes and methods, and propose solutions for technical animation problems, including team training and documentation creation.
Excellent animation sense and a deep understanding of realistic and stylized character movements, as well as modern methods to achieve them.,Expertise in animation pipelines, including content creation tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine, with proficiency in the Control Rig toolset.,Excellent problem-solving skills, strong written communication skills, and a collaborative team spirit.,Knowledge of gameplay animation tools and concepts, such as blend trees and state machines; experience with Unreal Engine's visual animation blueprints is a strong advantage.,Experience in AAA game development, ideally within a large team using an established game engine (internal or commercial); experience with Unreal Engine is a plus.,Autonomy, strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently.,No C++ programming knowledge or experience required.
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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