Senior Animator (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Animator (Game Development): Creating original animation with a strong emphasis on style and appeal grounded in realistic world physics for AAA games. Focus on implementing animations in Unreal Engine 5 using the animation blueprint system and collaborating across disciplines to drive the style and feel of best-in-class animation.

Location: Onsite in Cary, United States

Company

hirify.global is a large product company with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally, known for creating award-winning games and engine technology like Unreal Engine.

What you will do

• Create character-specific animations, such as gameplay animation, in Maya and Unreal Engine using Control Rig toolset.
• Take animation from initial concept through implementation in Unreal Engine 5 using the animation blueprint system.
• Drive collaboration across disciplines, including Production, Design, Technical Animation, and Technical Design.
• Help drive the style and feel of best-in-class animation.
• Collaborate with leads in a daily style critique environment.
• Refine animations and gameplay feel as needed to get the best quality animation within the timeline.

Requirements

• Experience working on AAA games for console, PC, and/or mobile as a Senior Gameplay Animator.
• A strong animation reel showing expertise in key-framed character and creature animation.
• A strong sense of gameplay feel and timing in relation to game design principles.
• Relevant experience in both gameplay and cinematic animation.
• Good instincts for realistic and stylized motions.
• Familiarity with Maya and Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline.
• Understanding of modeling, skinning, and rigging.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment.
• 100% covered premiums for Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for both you and your dependents.
• 401k with competitive match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Unlimited PTO and sick time.
• Paid sabbatical for 7 years of employment.