Technical Animator (Rigging) (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Technical Animator (Rigging) (Unreal Engine): Designing and maintaining high-quality character, weapon, and creature rigs for AAA game development with an accent on deformation systems and animation pipelines. Focus on creating production-ready rigs, integrating assets into Unreal Engine, and developing custom rigging tools to optimize the workflow.

Location: Fully Remote from Argentina, Peru, or Chile

Company

hirify.global is a leading game development studio in Latin America, now part of Saber Interactive, known for titles like Star Trek: Infinite and Master of Orion.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality rigs for characters, weapons, and creatures for real-time applications.
• Develop skinning, deformation systems, and blend shape setups to achieve high visual fidelity.
• Collaborate with animators and character artists to ensure rigs are intuitive and production-ready.
• Implement and support rigs inside Unreal Engine, utilizing Animation Blueprints for logic and state machines.
• Create custom rigging tools and pipeline solutions in Maya to improve team efficiency.
• Troubleshoot rigging-related technical challenges and optimize the overall animation pipeline.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in rigging, skinning, and deformation systems for characters and creatures.
• Hands-on experience with the Unreal Engine animation pipeline and Animation Blueprints.
• Proficiency with 3D DCC tools, specifically Maya.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of programming or scripting (Python, C#, or C++).
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Must be based in Argentina, Peru, or Chile.

Nice to have

• Experience working on AAA game productions.
• Experience with FPS / first-person weapon pipelines.
• Knowledge of procedural rigging systems or modular rig setups.
• Familiarity with Control Rigs in Unreal or mocap cleanup and retargeting pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to excellence and continuous professional development.
• Fun and relaxed work environment with remote flexibility.
• Strong emphasis on inclusion and diversity within the videogame industry.