Senior Technical Animator

Rig characters, props, and vehicles.

Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5, including cloth, physics, and blueprints.

Work closely with modelers and animators to ensure a smooth development pipeline and high-quality assets.

Assist in building pipeline tools and collaborate with engine and project leads for continuous improvement of those tools.

Direct Technical Animation work for Cinematic trailers, both outsourced and internal.

Provide support and optimization for the Animation Team, including performance/speed optimizations, engine stability, control rig/constraint bug issues, and animation workflows.

Design UI Pickers for the Animation team.

Extensive experience rigging characters in the Unreal Engine.

A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters (bipeds, creatures, body, faces).

Attention to aesthetic detail, especially with regards to character deformation and physics movement.

Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline.

Positive individual with strong written communication and teamwork skills.

Exceptional problem-solver.

Experience developing character pipelines and tools.

Comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off including 'Epic Breaks' (company-wide shutdowns), wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

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