Senior Animator (GameDev)

TL;DR

Senior Animator (GameDev): Creating character-specific animations for AAA games, integrating them into Unreal Engine 5 using the animation blueprint system with an accent on style and appeal grounded in realistic world physics. Focus on driving collaboration across disciplines and refining animations to achieve the best quality within the timeline.

Location: Montreal, Canada

Company

hirify.global is known for making award-winning games and engine technology.

What you will do

• Create character-specific gameplay animations in Maya and Unreal Engine using Control Rig toolset.
• Implement animations 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 to find optimal solutions and address basic issues as they arise.
• 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

• Epic pays 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents.
• Coverage includes supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance, and weekly indemnity (short term disability).
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.