Senior Technical Animation Designer

📋 Description

• Design, create, and maintain animation systems for gameplay motion.
• Support locomotion, abilities, UI animations, and procedural solutions.
• Serve as a communication hub across design and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Animation, Engineering, and Design to deliver cohesive animation styles.
• Define goals with stakeholders and implement scalable animation content.
• Balance performance with in-game behavior in animation systems.
• Document processes to improve workflows and knowledge sharing.

🎯 Requirements

• Shipped at least one AAA title; 4+ years in Maya.
• Strong TPS mechanics; in-engine systems: state machines, blendspaces.
• Proficient with IK, Control Rig, retargeting, ragdolls, and motion matching.
• Unreal Engine (2+ yrs); Blueprints/C++; vector math foundations.
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-disciplinary communication.
• Portfolio showing Unreal, Maya, and animation tech.

🎁 Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available.
• Inclusive culture; diverse team and communities.
• Growth, mentorship; cross-team collaboration.
• Bonus and/or equity may be part of compensation.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits offered.
• Reasonable accommodations during application/interview.