Animator / Technical Animator

Description

We need a specialist who is willing to learn or already able to work with both existing animations and create their own, and then correctly integrate them into a game project.

Responsibilities

• Select, adapt, and refine existing animations from Mixamo and other sources.
• Create custom animations for characters, monsters, and robots.
• Integrate animations into Unreal Engine 5.
• Configure Animation Blueprint, state machines, blend spaces, and related animation systems.
• Link animations to objects, weapons, props, and other scene elements.
• Monitor the quality of animation transitions and ensure they function correctly in-game.
• Collaborate with game designers, programmers, and 3D artists.
• Make adjustments as needed based on playtests and team feedback.

Expectations

• Experience with animation in games or interactive projects.
• Understanding of the basic principles of character animation.
• Ability to work with existing animations and adapt them to the task.
• Experience importing and customizing animations in Unreal Engine 5 is a plus.
• Knowledge of rigging/skinning principles is a plus.
• Understanding of Animation Blueprint, montages, blend spaces, and IK systems is a plus.
• Ability to work with characters, creatures, and mechanical models is a plus.
• Accuracy, technical literacy, and attention to detail are a plus.