Technical Animator (Game Development)

Location: 100% remote for residents of the province of Quebec; hybrid or 100% in person also available

Company

hirify.global is a video game development studio based in Quebec City and Montreal, working on games across multiple platforms and co-development projects.

What you will do

• Develop, test, maintain, integrate, and validate animation systems for a video game project.
• Provide technical support for animation tools and the game editor.
• Create and improve technical tools for Maya, Unity, and Unreal Engine.
• Design custom character rigs, support skinning and facial animation, and integrate animations into the game engine.
• Collaborate with animators, game programmers, and other team members to meet technical, aesthetic, and gameplay constraints.
• Analyze the animation pipeline, document work, and share knowledge about engine practices and industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in arts, multimedia, 3D, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years of relevant video game industry experience and at least one released game.
• Advanced Maya skills, including constraint systems, deformers, expressions, Advanced Skeleton, and full custom rigging for bodies and facial expressions.
• Ability to develop Maya tools with Python and MEL and experience integrating animations into Unity and Unreal Engine.
• Strong knowledge of Unreal Animation Blueprints, Anim Tree structures, anatomy, biomechanics, rigging, skinning, and animation principles.
• Fluency in French and English, written and spoken; willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Nice to have

• Strong background in theater, multimedia, film, or another arts discipline.
• Technical demo with written descriptions or presentation notes for every demonstrated rig.

Culture & Benefits

• Four and a half workdays per week year-round, with Friday afternoons off.
• Up to seven weeks of vacation, plus sick and personal days.
• Complete group insurance from the first day and an RRSP contribution.
• $400 allowance for ergonomic equipment.
• Inclusive, collaborative teams with studio activities, presentations, snacks, gym access, and other on-site amenities.