Epic Games · 4 days ago
Lead Animator
Cary, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffEpic Games is a leading company in the gaming industry known for its innovative approach and collaborative environment. They are seeking a Lead Animator to join their team working on Fortnite, responsible for developing emote concepts and animations, overseeing character-specific animations, and collaborating across various art disciplines.
Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Oversee and supervise/lead character-specific animations such as dances and emotes in Maya and Unreal, using our ART tools set
Guide emotes from initial concept, through animation, and final implementation, in Unreal Engine
Collaborate across various art disciplines here at Epic, as well as Vendor teams
Lead the growing library of cosmetic animations/emotes offered to players, helping to shape and drive the style and feel of Fortnite’s animation
Qualification
Required
You have an animation reel showing key-framed character and creature animations
Strong experience with Maya and gameplay systems such as Unreal Engine
Good instincts for realistic and stylized motions
Strong communication and leadership skills and experience
Related skills, such as modeling, skinning, rigging
Experience working with mocap data
Leadership Experience having shipped at least one title
User-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative
Benefits
100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents
Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents
Events and company-wide paid breaks
Unlimited PTO and sick time
Paid sabbatical
Company
Epic Games
Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.
Founded in 1991
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.86BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySonyDisney Accelerator
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-02-07Corporate Round· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Randy Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
Tera Randall
Vice President, Communications and Policy
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