SENIOR TECHNICAL CHARACTER ANIMATOR (FOOL'S THEORY)

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🧠 Senior
💰 14 300 PLN - 19 500 PLN gross/monthly
⏰ Full-time
🌎 Remote (GMT+1 ±2)

🦄 Description
Fool's Theory is a game development studio from Poland, known for Seven The Days Long Gone and The Thaumaturge. The studio is starting production on a brand-new project that differs from their previous work. This is an opportunity to join at an early stage, help shape the project’s direction, and have a real impact on the final game.

🚀 Responsibilities
• Collaborate closely with the Gameplay Programmer on player and AI animations
• Create, iterate and polish character animations
• Retarget existing animation assets in Unreal Engine
• Refine and improve the Motion Matching animation system
• Take ownership of assigned animation tasks

📚 Required Skills
• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Animator or in a similar role in gamedev
• Strong experience in character rigging and skinning
• Proven experience creating hand-crafted character animations
• Experience with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig
• Experience with Unreal Engine Retarget Manager
• Experience with Unreal Engine Motion Matching system
• Experience working with Root Motion animations
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for tasks
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

👍 Nice to Have
• Experience with Unreal Engine Sequencer

🍪 What we offer
• Work on a new project at the beginning of production
• Small team with real influence on the game’s development
• Flexible working hours with core hours 10:00–16:00
• Fully remote work option within GMT+1 ±2 time zones
• English language lessons
• Knowledge sharing with experienced gamedev specialists
• Custom internal tools to automate repetitive work
• Modern development tools and proprietary solutions
• Support for training courses, conferences and industry events
• Private medical insurance
• MyBenefit platform with Multisport card co-financing
• Psychological support

🌐 Vacancy link

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Technical Character Animator (GameDev)