Cinematic Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Cinematic Animator (Unreal Engine/Maya): Crafting emotionally impactful, action-driven in-game cinematics and marketing trailers with an accent on realistic human performance and facial animation. Focus on designing character performances, optimizing cinematic pipelines, and integrating motion capture data within Unreal Engine.

Location: Must be a current Ontario resident or willing to relocate to Ontario, Canada

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 CAD per year

Company

hirify.global is a Toronto-based independent game development studio known for creating unique and challenging experiences such as Chivalry 2 and No More Room in Hell 2.

What you will do

• Create high-quality animations for in-game cinematics and marketing materials.
• Design and polish character performances for both pre-rendered and real-time cinematics.
• Innovate and maintain the cinematic animation pipeline, workflows, and best practices.
• Integrate and troubleshoot animation assets within Unreal Engine to ensure seamless implementation.
• Manage end-to-end motion capture workflows, including shoot planning, cleanup, and retargeting.
• Mentor junior animators and collaborate with technical artists to improve cinematic tools and rigs.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional animation experience.
• Proficiency in Maya and Motion Builder.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game engines.
• Strong focus on facial animations and creating realistic human animation sets.
• Animation reel demonstrating high-level technical skillsets.
• Must be a current resident of Ontario or willing to relocate to Ontario.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and UE5 Sequencer.
• Experience creating in-game scripted sequences.
• Background in developing AAA action or fighting games.
• Experience with motion capture systems such as Xsens, Vicon, or Opti track.

Culture & Benefits

• 6.5 weeks of paid vacation.
• Eligible for Employee Stock Options Plan.
• Flexible work location options: remote, hybrid, or on-site.
• Comprehensive healthcare and benefits plan for employees and their families.
• 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks for Canadian employees.