Epic Games is hiring a
Senior Animation Technical Designer in United States, Canada

Summary

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Technical Designer in Animation (TDiA) to join their team working on Fortnite. The TDiA will facilitate the creation of animation behavior tools and techniques, design and implement animation state machines and behaviors, work closely with various departments to troubleshoot and solve in-game animation implementation issues, and help maintain the style and quality bar for animations in the game.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the 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

Benefits

Compensation varies based on skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. Most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs