Senior Animation TD

TL;DR

Senior Animation TD (Game Development): Designing, creating, and maintaining asset rigs, motion, and deformation systems for high-quality animation technology in a video game. Focus on improving animation pipelines, solving complex technical challenges, and developing pipeline automation tools using C++ and Python.

Location: Must be based in Canada for remote or hybrid work.

Salary: $127,200 - $190,800 CAD annually

Company

hirify.global creates revolutionary, story-driven RPGs, including the Cyberpunk franchise.

What you will do

• Design, create, test, and maintain asset rigs.
• Collaborate with character artists, the vehicles team, and technical animators to solve animation issues.
• Develop and maintain motion and deformation systems.
• Research and test new techniques and workflows to improve animation pipelines.
• Write pipeline tools to streamline setup processes.
• Coordinate with leads and production to estimate and plan work.

Requirements

• Significant experience (typically 5+ years) in a similar position within the movie, broadcast, or gaming industries.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong technical and creative skills.
• Animation and rigging experience in Maya and Motion Builder across diverse asset types.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and procedural animation system development.
• Experience in tool development and automation using C++ and/or Python.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical topics to varied audiences.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with machine learning systems.
• Experience with Epic’s Metahuman workflow and pipeline.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental) and free mental health support.
• 26 days of paid holiday per year and menstrual leave.
• RRSP with employer matching and Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• RED Parents Network with childcare benefits and family-friendly events.
• Flexible working hours and access to internal workshops, trainings, and e-learning classes.
• Dog-friendly office and a truly international working environment.