Senior Gameplay Animator (Unreal Engine 5)

Location: Remote within the European Economic Area

Company

hirify.global develops video game projects including Wolcen 2 and Gods, Death, and Reapers.

What you will do

• Create diverse character animations that enhance gameplay.
• Develop animations from scratch and manipulate motion-capture data for in-game use.
• Collaborate with the Animation Director, animators, game designers, and programmers on quality objectives and gameplay intentions.
• Own animation features from concept through prototyping, iteration, integration, debugging, and polish.
• Identify animation issues, anticipate production and technical risks, and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Estimate task durations, manage deadlines, and contribute to a transparent learning culture.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as an animator in the video game industry.
• Professional proficiency in Maya and Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong understanding of body mechanics and aesthetics.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience implementing gameplay animation directly in Unreal Engine 5, including animation layering systems and reusable animation logic.
• Experience with combat animation, responsiveness, readability, timing, and gameplay feel.
• Experience cleaning up, editing, and adapting motion-capture data for gameplay.
• Professional experience with action games, ARPGs, or combat-heavy titles.
• Experience collaborating with game design and programming to solve animation and gameplay problems autonomously.

Culture & Benefits

• Work remotely as part of a multicultural team.
• Contribute to a transparent and learning-oriented team culture.
• Work on upcoming projects using Unreal Engine 5.