Senior Technical Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Animator (Unreal Engine/Maya): Developing and optimizing the animation pipeline for Dead by Daylight with an accent on MetaHuman integration and procedural systems. Focus on building modular Control Rigs, implementing in-game IK, and solving replication issues for asymmetric multiplayer gameplay.

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, QC

Company

hirify.global is a leading game developer known for the flagship live-service title Dead by Daylight.

What you will do

• Maintain the animation pipeline across DCC and Unreal Engine, including MetaHuman ingestion and AnimBlueprint architecture.
• Implement procedural animation systems and in-game IK for Killer and Survivor characters.
• Create pipeline automation tools using Python and MEL in Maya.
• Debug and resolve animation issues in a multiplayer, networked environment.
• Optimize character rigs and skeletal meshes to meet performance and memory budgets.
• Develop debug tools and technical documentation for the wider team.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of technical animation experience in the game industry.
• Strong expertise in Maya and Unreal Engine (specifically AnimBlueprints, Control Rig, and IK Rig).
• Hands-on experience with MetaHuman rigging and facial animation pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python and MEL scripting for automation.
• Experience shipping multiplayer titles with knowledge of networked animation.
• Strong fundamentals in rigging, skinning, and animation principles.

Nice to have

• Experience with Motion Matching, Pose Search, or Mutable.
• Experience working on live-service titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a massive flagship franchise with over 60 million players.
• Collaborative environment embracing diversity and creative perspectives.
• Exposure to next-generation R&D including MetaHumans and Motion Matching.
• Permanent full-time employment with a focus on high-quality AAA standards.