Principal Technical Animator (Game Development)

TL;DR

Principal Technical Animator (Game Development): Develop and optimize animation tools and engine pipelines for characters, creatures, and objects in video games with an accent on technical animation, rigging, and procedural animation setup. Focus on solving animation bugs, optimizing rigs for performance, and bridging art and technology.

Location: Montreal, QC or Toronto, ON, Canada

Company

hirify.global is the largest Canadian gaming studio known for Dead by Daylight™, with over 1,300 employees worldwide and multiple studios across Canada, the US, Europe, and the Netherlands.

What you will do

• Lead animation and character integration, including procedural animation setup.
• Identify and solve animation problems and bugs across game systems.
• Research and implement new animation technologies and solutions.
• Profile and optimize character rigs and animation assets for memory and frame rate budgets.
• Collaborate with animators and programmers, sharing knowledge and writing technical documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of experience in video game animation.
• Strong technical skills in rigging, skinning, and animation principles.
• Expertise in Maya and Unreal Engine.
• Experience with multiplayer games.
• Knowledge of MEL script and Python is a plus.