Senior Animator - Gameplay (Unreal)

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company producing film, television, streaming, theme park, and interactive entertainment content.

What you will do

• Create high-quality character animations for navigation, interactions, conversations, and other gameplay systems.
• Collaborate with animators, designers, and gameplay programmers to deliver cohesive gameplay animation.
• Export, implement, and test animations in the game engine.
• Participate in animation reviews and ensure work meets artistic and quality standards within project deadlines.
• Troubleshoot gameplay animation issues and propose solutions for smooth production.
• Guide and mentor junior animators while maintaining consistent quality across the team.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in 3D character gameplay animation.
• Strong demo reel featuring gameplay animation and experience shipping an AAA game.
• Strong understanding of human motion, body mechanics, biped locomotion, and core animation principles.
• Advanced proficiency with industry-standard tools such as MotionBuilder or Maya, including motion-capture and keyframe animation workflows.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within cross-disciplinary teams.
• Basic technical understanding of gameplay systems and animation blend systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal or other game engines, animation graphs, root motion, and motion matching.
• Experience with occupation, conversation, traversal, first-person, third-person, multiplayer, or 3C gameplay systems.
• Experience with different animation styles, animal and creature characters, rigging, or facial animation.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive environment supporting multidisciplinary game development.
• Equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees.
• Reasonable accommodation support is available during the application and recruitment process.
• External candidates may be asked to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location.