Technical Animator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Technical Animator (Gamedev): Developing and maintaining animation pipelines and rigging systems for a high-profile sci-fi game with an accent on Unreal Engine 5 integration and real-time performance. Focus on building efficient workflows between modeling, rigging, and in-engine execution to ensure visual fidelity and smooth gameplay.

Location: Must be based in Canada

Salary: CAD $80,000 – $100,000

Company

hirify.global is a platform facilitating AI-powered matching between candidates and partner companies in the game development industry.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Maya and Unreal Engine 5 animation pipelines, including rigging and skinning workflows.
• Create high-quality gameplay animations for humanoid and mechanical assets.
• Ensure seamless integration and optimization of animation assets within Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with technical artists to improve tools and pipeline efficiency.
• Manage animation scenes and exports using Perforce.
• Partner with production teams to provide accurate estimates and timely delivery.

Requirements

• Must be based in Canada
• 4+ years of experience in technical and gameplay animation within the game industry.
• Strong proficiency in Maya and Unreal Engine 5.
• Solid understanding of rigging workflows, skeleton design, and skinning.
• Experience with Perforce-based pipelines.
• Portfolio or showreel demonstrating relevant technical animation work.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to a major interactive game IP.
• Creative studio culture with artistic freedom.
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance.
• Exposure to advanced real-time production pipelines.