Technical Animator creating character, weapon, vehicle, and gameplay animations in Maya and Unreal Engine 5. Supporting Offworld’s large - scale multiplayer shooter titles, including Squad and Starship Troopers: Extermination.
About the role
- Senior Cinematic Animator creating gameplay and cinematic animations for Piranha Games’ action titles. Integrating character animation with Unreal Engine systems and mentoring junior animators.
Responsibilities
- Portray character and object movements and behaviours, tying them together with gameplay and visual storytelling
- Work with the Principal Animator to design and implement gameplay and cinematic animations
- Apply animation principles such as weight, balance, inertia, and posing
- Apply understanding of motion, acting, and timing
- Ensure animations meet technical and visual quality standards and project artistic direction
- Collaborate with production team members to resolve technical and design issues
- Provide guidance and direction for junior animators
- Anticipate and recognize potential conflicts or production issues
- Communicate technical and artistic constraints and recommend solutions
- Evaluate the animation pipeline for improvement
- Adjust and refine animation as directed by the Art Director and Principal Animator
- Assist with Unreal hookups within motion trees, character components, blend spaces, and related systems
- Participate proactively to further team and project goals
- Mentor junior resources
- Perform other ad-hoc responsibilities as requested
Requirements
- 7+ years’ experience in animation in a game development environment
- Proficient with standard animation tools such as Maya, 3D StudioMax and MotionBuilder
- Proven track record to complete work within deadlines while maintaining constant communication with the team
- Ability to work in a team and under pressure
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining high-quality results
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong passion for making and playing games
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Inclusive work environment
- Disability accommodation available
- Formal education is not always required
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