3D Animator (Unreal Engine 5)

TL;DR

Middle/Senior 3D Animator (Unreal Engine 5): Animating characters, creatures, props, and vehicles for AAA video game titles, with an accent on mocap cleanup, facial animations, and cinematics. Focus on developing and maintaining animation pipeline tools in Unreal Engine, Maya, and MotionBuilder, and improving the 3D animation team's structure.

Location: Work Fully Remote. Full-time employment benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K) are available for applicants located in the US only. The role's official base is Mexico City, Mexico.

Salary: 33,000 MXN gross per month

Company

hirify.global is North America's largest outsourcing art studio, specializing in creating high-end 3D content for AAA game franchises like Halo, Mass Effect, and Call of Duty.

What you will do

• Build, establish, and improve the existing structure for a high-end 3D animation team.
• Animate a variety of characters, creatures, props, and vehicles.
• Develop and maintain pipeline tools in Unreal Engine, Maya, 3DS Max, and MotionBuilder.
• Work closely with the Animation Director and Project Manager.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio/demo reel with recent work showcasing proficiency in 3D Animation for video games is mandatory.
• 5+ years of professional experience working as a 3D Animator in the video game industry.
• Proficient with Maya and Unreal Engine 5 Cinematics (Sequencer).
• Must have experience working with motion capture cleanup.
• Experience working with more realistic art styles focused on bipedal human animations for games.

Nice to have

• MotionBuilder Experience.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 Integration, hand-keyed animations, or proprietary tools.
• Experience in tangential areas of animation, such as rigging, skinning, or scripting.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry.
• Opportunities for upward career growth.
• Fun and cooperative work atmosphere with a diverse, talented team.
• Full Time Employment Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Long-term/Short-term Disability, 401K w/ company match) for applicants located in the US only.