Epic Games · 14 hours ago
Senior Technical Designer in Animation
Cary, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelEpic Games is a leading company in the gaming industry known for its innovative approach and collaborative environment. They are seeking a Senior Technical Designer in Animation to design and create gameplay animation systems, ensuring high-quality character motion while collaborating closely with various departments to resolve technical challenges.
Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Creation of animation behavior tools/techniques/philosophies that allow the building of complex movement systems
Design and implement animation state machines/behaviors and runtime solutions
Work closely with the Animation, Design, and Programming departments to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve in-game animation implementation issues and animation-related technical challenges
Closely collaborate with the animation leadership to maintain the style and quality bar for animations in the game
Look for opportunities to improve the animation pipeline/workflow and help provide solutions for technical animation problems, including performing training and creating documentation for the animation team
Qualification
Required
A strong animation sense with a clear understanding of realistic and stylized character motion and how to achieve them with modern animation methods
Expertise with animation pipelines, including source content creation tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder, and the Unreal Engine, using our Control Rig toolset
Exceptional problem-solving ability with strong written communication and teamwork skills
Familiarity with gameplay animation tools and concepts, such as blend trees and state machines; experience with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints is a plus
Experience with AAA game development, preferably on a large team using an established game engine (internal or commercial); experience with Unreal Engine is a plus
Self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently
Coding knowledge or experience with C++ is not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision HRA
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health
Free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents
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 CompanyKIRKBI,SonySony
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
Recent News
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