Senior Gameplay Animator (Unreal Engine)

Location: Montréal, QC, Canada; Remote/Hybrid

Company

hirify.global is an independent AAA game development studio creating action games and interactive experiences, including Project Florence.

What you will do

• Follow the established story and gameplay vision when creating animations.
• Create high-quality content using hand-key animation and motion-capture data.
• Develop animations that support gameplay and visual presentation.
• Implement and iterate animation assets in the game.
• Collaborate with the team to create a dynamic, player-centric experience.
• Organize and prioritize animation tasks, perform self-review, and seek feedback and direction.
• Work in the in-house motion-capture studio.

Requirements

• Typically 5+ years of professional experience as an animator in games.
• Good understanding of animation principles, including timing, weight, and staging.
• Ability to convey game story and gameplay through believable, lively animations.
• Experience animating creatures and quadrupeds.
• Solid understanding of character anatomy.
• Proficiency with animation tools.
• Ability to develop efficient techniques, follow direction, and implement feedback.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Open-minded team-player attitude, strong work ethic, and self-motivation.
• Passion for playing and making video games.

Nice to have

• Storyboarding, figure study, gesture drawing, and 2D animation skills.
• Rigging, scripting, illustration, and painting skills, with proficiency in Maya and MotionBuilder.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine or a similar game engine.
• Facial animation and lip-syncing skills.
• Experience on a shipped game title.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote or hybrid work in a global, creative game-development environment.
• Benefits in Canada are fully paid by PCF, including individual or family coverage.
• Full dental coverage, including major dental care and orthodontics.
• 4% RRSP matching, fully vested from the first day.
• 20 paid vacation days, 5 paid sick days, and a paid week off during the winter holidays.
• Virtual health and mental-wellbeing sessions, plus personal development opportunities.