Senior Animation TD (Game Development)

TL;DR

Senior Animation TD (Game Development): Designing, creating, and maintaining asset rigs and animation systems for high-quality game animations with an accent on technical art, pipeline tools, and engine integration. Focus on developing motion and deformation systems, streamlining setup processes, and solving complex technical challenges in a creative environment.

Location: Remote first in Canada or Hybrid/Onsite.

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

Company

hirify.global is a product company focused on creating revolutionary, story-driven RPGs that captivate gamers.

What you will do

• Design, create, test, and maintain asset rigs.
• Collaborate with character artists, vehicles team, and technical animators to solve animation issues and consult on design.
• 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.
• Must include a portfolio in your application.

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).
• Free mental health support, including access to counseling and well-being webinars.
• Generous paid leave: 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
• RRSP with employer matching.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.
• Menstrual leave.
• RED Parents Network for working parents.
• Flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures, and courses for professional growth.
• Dog-friendly office and international working environment.