Senior Advanced Technical Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Advanced Technical Animator (Gamedev): Leading the technical animation team, designing and implementing runtime animation systems in Unreal Engine 5 with an accent on blueprints, control rig, cloth, and physics setups. Focus on automating workflows between Maya and Unreal, analyzing character designs, and driving R&D efforts for new technologies.

Location: Remote work is possible only from the states in the US and the Canadian provinces where hirify.global is registered. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more about where we are registered.

Salary: $100,000-$150,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is best known for co-developing numerous AAA FPS games and creating compelling new games of its own.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor the technical animation team, providing knowledge and technical support.
• Collaborate with internal disciplines and external partners to align on technical requirements and project goals.
• Design and implement runtime animation systems in Unreal Engine 5.
• Oversee the rigging and skinning pipeline for characters, creatures, and props.
• Develop Python tools and scripts to automate workflows.
• Analyze character designs at the concept stage to identify potential technical risks.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in rigging and skinning characters, creatures, vehicles, and props
• Expert-level proficiency setting up animation systems in Unreal Engine 5
• Proficient with Autodesk Maya
• A strong foundation of Python scripting for content creation tools and automating tasks
• Strong mentorship abilities
• Strong communication skills and desire to collaborate with art, design, and engineering

Nice to have

• Animation key-framing
• Knowledge of C++ or C#
• Experience writing Maya plug-ins
• Strong knowledge of facial rigging and deformation

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to evolution, diversity, excellence, and work-life balance.