Technical Animator – 12-month contract

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

📋 Description

• Design and sustain Maya and Unreal-based pipelines that facilitate animation, rigging, and content export workflows.

• Create high-quality animations in gameplay that align with the overall style and established creative direction.

• Skilled in animating both mechanical and humanoid assets.

• Capable of following direction from the Art Director to ensure a consistent aesthetic throughout the project.

• Work alongside technical artists to address gaps in the pipeline and tools as necessary.

• Partner with 3D artists to ensure seamless transitions between asset creation and animation setup.

• Collaborate with production teams to provide estimates and timelines for the timely delivery of assets.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 4 years of experience in technical animation and gameplay animation specifically tailored for games.

• Strong understanding of rigging workflows.

• Proficient in Maya and Unreal Engine 5.

• Familiarity with game-ready skeleton design, skinning, and the structure of animation scenes.

• Comfortable working within Perforce-integrated pipelines and managing scene referencing/export workflows.

• Ability to iterate quickly and solve problems effectively.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements