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Senior Character Animator (Gamedev)

Формат работы
remote/hybrid
Тип работы
fulltime
Грейд
senior
Английский
b2
Страна
Ukraine
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Senior Character Animator (Maya/Unreal Engine): Creating high-quality, responsive, and emotionally engaging character performances for a game project with an accent on body mechanics, weight, and timing. Focus on developing combat and locomotion systems, refining gameplay feel, and implementing animations in Unreal Engine.

Location: Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, or Remote. hirify.global does not hire from the Russian Federation.

Company

Game development studio focusing on complex hard surface solutions and high-quality character animation.

What you will do

  • Create high-quality keyframe animations for player characters and NPCs.
  • Produce combat, locomotion, cinematic, and gameplay-driven animations.
  • Collaborate with designers to ensure responsiveness and gameplay clarity.
  • Implement animations in Unreal Engine in collaboration with technical animators and engineers.
  • Participate in motion capture cleanup and refinement.
  • Provide feedback and mentorship to other animators and help define animation pipelines.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a Character Animator in game development.
  • Proven track record of shipping at least one game title.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating gameplay animation, body mechanics, and weight.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Maya and experience with animation blueprints.
  • Ability to work closely with designers to refine gameplay feel.
  • Must not be located in the Russian Federation.

Nice to have

  • Experience with motion capture workflows, root motion, and in-place animation.
  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 features and Control Rig.
  • Experience with facial animation.
  • Understanding of technical constraints and performance optimization.

Culture & Benefits

  • 20 paid vacation days and 10 paid sick leave days.
  • Regular salary reviews and a Personal Development Plan.
  • Corporate English lessons and 50% compensation for training courses.
  • Career Path and Mentorship Program.
  • Internal Referral Program with bonuses.
  • Accountant support and a community of gaming enthusiasts.

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