Technical Character Animator (GameDev)

TL;DR

Technical Character Animator (GameDev): Creating and iterating on player and AI animations for a new game project with an accent on retargeting, motion matching, and rigging. Focus on refining animation systems and ensuring high-quality character movement.

Location: Remote with a time zone difference of -/+ 2 hours from GMT+1.

Salary: 14,300–19,500 PLN GROSS/MONTHLY

Company

hirify.global is a Polish game development company, creators of Seven: The Days Long Gone and The Thaumaturge, currently starting production on a new project.

What you will do

• Collaborate closely with the Gameplay Programmer to create and iterate on player and AI animations.
• Retarget existing animation assets in Unreal Engine.
• Refine and polish the Motion Matching animation system.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Technical Animator in the GameDev industry.
• Proven experience in character rigging, skinning, and creating hand-crafted character animations.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints, Control Rig, Retarget Manager, and Motion Matching system.
• Experience working with Root Motion animations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine Sequencer.

Culture & Benefits

• An opportunity to work on a cool new project that is at the beginning of production with real impact.
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10:00-16:00).
• English language lessons and support for industry training courses/conferences.
• Private medical insurance (Enel-med) and access to MyBenefit platform (Multisport Card).
• Psychological support.