Senior Technical Animator – Freelance
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Senior Technical Animator building Unreal animation systems and Maya rigs for CI Games, an independent video game developer and publisher. Supporting character pipelines, technical animation, and major upcoming releases.
Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain the technical vision for character pipelines and runtime systems in Unreal
- Design and maintain complex animation systems within Unreal Engine, focusing on Animation Blueprints and Control Rig
- Integrate new characters by implementing Physics and Cloth assets and fine-tuning LODs
- Research and prototype techniques to enhance animation quality and workflow efficiency
- Create high-quality character and weapon rigs using internal Maya rigging tools
- Skin high-density characters with optimal deformation
- Modify and adapt Python-based rig definitions for unique character requirements while maintaining codebase consistency
- Collaborate with engineers to solve technical challenges and ensure animation system performance and stability
- Provide technical guidance and feedback to junior and mid-level technical animators
- Collaborate with the Technical Animation Lead and Director to translate artistic needs into technical solutions
- Document best practices for the technical animation pipeline
- Track progress daily and help evaluate and schedule upcoming tasks
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in technical animation, with a proven track record in a senior capacity
- Shipped at least one AA+ title in a technical animation capacity
- Expert-level expertise with Unreal Engine, specifically with Animation Blueprints, State Machines, and Control Rigs
- Solid knowledge of dynamic asset types, in particular Physics and Cloth Assets
- Proven skills in Maya character rigging and skinning for realistic characters
- Strong proficiency with Python tools programming
- Outstanding communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with artists and engineers
- Proficiency in C++ (desirable)
- Experience with procedural animation techniques (desirable)
- A deep passion for and expertise in the Action-RPG or Soulslike genre (desirable)
Benefits:
- 5 months freelance contract with immediate start
- Remote work with flexible schedules (core working hours 10am-4pm CET)
- An opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and stay at the forefront of the gaming industry
- A diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or social status
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