Senior Technical Artist optimising assets, shaders, and streaming for large - scale open - world games at Side. Bridging art and engineering to improve performance and visual quality.
About the role
- Senior Technical Animator at Behaviour Interactive creating animation systems for cutting-edge video games. Focused on technical animation and collaboration across various teams in Montreal.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain the animation pipeline between DCC tools and the engine, including MetaHuman integration, IK Retargeter setup, AnimBlueprint architecture, Control Rig modules, and facial animation workflows.
- Implement procedural animation systems and in-game IK for gameplay features across Killer and Survivor archetypes.
- Develop and maintain pipeline automation tools using Python and MEL (Maya), and contribute to editor tooling in Unreal when needed.
- Investigate, diagnose, and resolve animation bugs in multiplayer gameplay systems, including replication issues specific to asymmetrical online games.
- Analyze and optimize rigs, skeletal meshes, and animation assets to meet performance and memory constraints without compromising visual quality.
- Develop debugging tools to support animators, designers, and engineers in daily workflows.
- Share knowledge with animation and programming teams and produce technical documentation suitable for a growing team.
- Receive direction from the project’s Lead Technical Animator and collaborate closely with animation, gameplay, and engine teams.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in technical animation within the video game industry.
- Strong proficiency with Maya and Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred), including AnimBlueprints, Control Rig, Physics, IK Rig / IK Retargeter, and linking Animation Blueprints.
- Hands-on experience with MetaHuman: ingestion, rigging, facial animation pipelines, and real-time integration.
- Solid scripting skills (Python and/or MEL) for pipeline automation.
- Experience developing or supporting multiplayer games, with a good understanding of networked animation.
- Excellent fundamentals in rigging and skinning, and a strong understanding of animation principles.
- Experience with Motion Matching / Pose Search, Mutable, or modular Control Rig systems is a significant asset.
- Live-service experience is a plus.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity and celebration of diversity
- Creative and diverse environment
Job title
Job type
Experience level
Salary
Not specified
Degree requirement
Tech skills
Location requirements
Report this job
Found something wrong with the page? Please let us know by submitting a report below.
Senior VFX Artist creating real - time special effects for Digital Extremes, an independent video game studio. Collaborating across art, design, audio, and development on Warframe and Soulframe.
Senior Unity Technical Artist creating and integrating 2D/3D assets, VFX, shaders, and animations for Seismic Squirrel’s narrative RPG videogames. Optimizing visuals, solving art challenges, and collaborating remotely across development teams.
Technical Artist optimizing art pipelines, shaders, and mobile - game performance for Ludia, a Montreal mobile - game studio. Bridging art and programming across multiple game projects.
Technical Artist optimizing art pipelines, shaders, and assets for Ludia’s mobile games in Montréal. Bridging art and programming while supporting artists and improving production workflows.
AI Motion Designer and Video Editor creating B2B marketing content for Intercept, an award - winning technology marketing agency. Developing motion assets and AI - assisted production workflows for enterprise clients.
Motion & Graphic Designer responsible for video and visual production pipeline at Stratosphere, a crypto media company. Collaborating on initial strategy, concepts, and execution for brand narratives.
Motion Designer creating high - performing marketing creatives for mobile games. Collaborating to produce engaging ads, trailers, and promotional content that drive installs and player engagement.
Drainage Design 3D Modeler creating detailed engineering drawings and 3D models for civil infrastructure projects. Collaborating with engineers on drainage and stormwater systems.
Motion Designer at Bunsen creating engaging 2D and 3D animations for complex scientific and technical narratives. Collaborating with design leads to elevate client branding through motion.