3D Animator (Game Development)

TL;DR

3D Animator (Game Development): Creating and optimizing complex 3D animations for game characters, environments, and props with an accent on game engine integration, motion capture data, and cinematic framing. Focus on designing animation systems, collaborating with game designers, and ensuring seamless integration and performance in Unreal Engine 5.

Location: Remote (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine)

Company

hirify.global is an international art production and game development outsourcing company that provides external services worldwide, working with major publishers like Activision, Nintendo, and Ubisoft, and delivering high-end solutions from mobile game porting to AAA game art and animation.

What you will do

• Create 3D animation for games, including characters, environment, and props.
• Create rig/skin for characters.
• Develop technical guidelines for animation.
• Collaborate with game designers, programmers, and other animators to refine character movement and interactions.
• Implement and optimize animations directly into Unreal Engine 5.
• Arrange strong and smooth teamwork with artists and project managers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in gameplay animation or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D animation software and game engines.
• Experience with motion capture data, including editing and cleanup.
• Strong understanding of camera animation, cinematic framing, and facial animation.
• Ability to design animation systems in collaboration with gameplay team members.
• Intermediate+ English level (written and spoken) for seamless collaboration and documentation.

Nice to have

• Skinning and basic rigging skills.
• Knowledge of facial animation and lip-syncing processes.
• Familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, including a basic understanding of animation state machines.
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine animation systems (Animation Blueprints, Control Rig, Sequencer, Metahumans).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive financial reward.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including trainings, conferences, internal mentorship, and English courses.
• Health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave.
• A culture of diversity & inclusion.
• Community of people who understand your game passion.