Senior Technical Animation Designer

📋 Description

• Design, create, and maintain animation systems for gameplay motion.
• Collaborate with Animation, Engineering, and Design for quality style.
• Define goals with stakeholders and build scalable animation tools.
• Balance performance with in-game behavior in animation work.
• Mentor animators and promote cross-disciplinary communication.
• Document processes and share insights to improve workflows.

🎯 Requirements

• AAA title shipped; 4+ years in Maya.
• TPS mechanics and in-engine systems (state machines, blendspaces, anim graphs)
• Run-time and procedural tools: IK, Control Rig, retargeting, ragdolls, motion matching
• Unreal Engine (2+ yrs) with Blueprints/C++, vector math basics
• Bridge disciplines with strong problem-solving and communication
• Up-to-date with Unreal, Maya, and animation tech; portfolio

🎁 Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 14 paid holidays per year
• 15-25 days paid vacation plus discretionary time off
• Up to 10 paid sick days per year
• Paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs
• Commuter benefits and fitness expense reimbursements