Senior Technical Animator – Freelance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold the technical vision for character pipelines and runtime systems within Unreal Engine.

• Create and manage intricate animation systems in Unreal Engine, emphasizing Animation Blueprints and Control Rig.

• Integrate new characters by implementing Physics and Cloth assets while optimizing LODs.

• Investigate and prototype methods to improve animation quality and streamline workflow efficiency.

• Generate high-quality character and weapon rigs utilizing internal Maya rigging tools.

• Skin high-density characters for optimal deformation performance.

• Adjust and refine Python-based rig definitions to meet specific character needs while ensuring codebase consistency.

• Partner with engineers to address technical challenges and guarantee the performance and stability of the animation system.

• Offer technical mentorship and feedback to junior and mid-level technical animators.

• Work alongside the Technical Animation Lead and Director to convert artistic requirements into technical solutions.

• Record best practices for the technical animation pipeline.

• Monitor daily progress and assist in evaluating and scheduling forthcoming tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in technical animation, demonstrating a successful track record in a senior role.

• Successfully shipped at least one AA+ title in a technical animation position.

• Expert-level proficiency with Unreal Engine, particularly with Animation Blueprints, State Machines, and Control Rigs.

• Strong understanding of dynamic asset types, especially Physics and Cloth Assets.

• Proven abilities in Maya character rigging and skinning for realistic character representation.

• High proficiency in Python tools programming.

• Excellent communication skills and the capability to collaborate effectively with both artists and engineers.

• Proficiency in C++ is a plus.

• Familiarity with procedural animation techniques is a plus.

• A strong passion for and expertise in the Action-RPG or Soulslike genre is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• 5-month freelance contract with an immediate start date.

• Remote work with flexible scheduling (core working hours from 10 am to 4 pm CET).

• An opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technologies and remain at the forefront of the gaming industry.

• A diverse and inclusive workplace that values all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or social status.