Technical Animator (Unreal Engine)

Location: Remote within the UK or based in the West Midlands, Birmingham/Worcestershire area

Company

hirify.global is an independent game developer working on internal projects and co-development partnerships for AAA games and IP.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and implement animation systems, rigs, tools, and technical solutions for character, creature, and gameplay motion.
• Build and maintain animation rigs, workflows, and pipelines from prototype through final implementation.
• Ensure animation systems support the game’s visual style, gameplay, narrative, and quality requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews and collaborate with animation, production, and other discipline teams.
• Troubleshoot, refine, and optimise animation systems and content for smooth in-engine performance across target platforms.
• Prioritise tasks, raise issues, and deliver high-quality work on schedule with leads and production.

Requirements

• Professional animation experience in games, supported by a portfolio demonstrating animation tooling, pipeline, and quality knowledge.
• Strong understanding of game animation pipelines in Unreal Engine, including animation montages, animation blueprints, state machines, blend trees, and animation modifiers.
• High proficiency in rig creation and skinning with Maya, Blender, or equivalent software.
• Understanding of animation fundamentals including weight, timing, and readability, and their application to rigging and technical implementation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, time-management, and end-to-end ownership skills.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of retargeting and motion-matching pipelines.
• Tool creation and Python scripting skills.
• Experience with Advanced Skeleton, motion capture workflows, facial rigging, or shipped game titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly and supportive environment with a team of active gamers.
• Opportunity to work on AAA titles and IP with established studio and publisher partners.
• Work across a range of internal and external game development projects.
• Join an independent studio with a sustainably growing team and project portfolio.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio and cover letter.
• Previous work samples must be cleared for release by the relevant copyright owners.