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Senior Technical Animator (R27076)

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Description

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Technical Animator to join the Cinematics team, focusing on expressive character movement for high-profile trailers related to Fortnite and other IP projects. The role involves rigging, pipeline development, and tool creation, working collaboratively with internal teams and vendors to find solutions and improve assets, movements, and tools.

What We're Looking For

Rig characters, props, and vehicles,Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5, including cloth, physics, and blueprints,Work closely with modelers and animators for smooth development pipeline and high-quality assets,Assist and build pipeline tools; work with engine and project leads on continuous improvement of engine tools,Direct Technical Animation work for Cinematic trailers, including outsourced and internal trailers,Provide support and optimization for Animation Team (performance, engine stability, control rig/constraint bug issues, animation workflows),Design UI Pickers for the Animation team,Extensive experience rigging characters in the Unreal Engine,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,Experience developing character pipelines and tools

Ideal Candidate

Extensive experience rigging characters in the Unreal Engine,Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline,Experience developing character pipelines and tools

Hard Skills

Rigging
Unreal Engine 5
Blueprints
Cloth physics
Pipeline tools development
Character deformation
Physics movement
Control rig
UI Pickers design

Soft Skills

Positive individual
Strong written communication skills
Teamwork skills
Exceptional problem-solver
Collaborative

Benefits

100% employer-paid benefits for employees and dependents
Supplemental medical
Dental
Vision
Critical illness
Telemedicine
Life and AD&D insurance
Long term disability insurance
Weekly indemnity (short term disability)
Retirement savings plan with competitive employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mental well-being program (Modern Health) providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

About the Company

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Epic Games, Inc.

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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