Tech Stack

Description

In this role, you'll lead a team of technical animators to integrate character animations into gameplay systems using Unreal Engine, ensuring responsiveness and high quality. You will bridge animation, design, and engineering to enhance gameplay feel and performance.

Requirements

• Extensive experience integrating character animation into gameplay within Unreal Engine.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Animation systems (Blueprints, State Machines, Control Rig, Sequencer).
• Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, character movement, and player responsiveness.
• Proven ability to collaborate with design to enhance gameplay feel.
• Experience in gameplay prototyping, iteration, and system design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of technical animators.
• Design, implement, and optimize gameplay animation systems using Unreal Engine tools (Animation Blueprints, Motion Matching, State Machines, Control Rig).
• Integrate and refine character animations for responsiveness and fluid transitions.
• Collaborate with designers, animators, and engineers to align animation systems with gameplay mechanics.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex animation-related issues.
• Translate creative and technical goals into achievable animation system designs.
• Champion best practices across departments.
• Collaborate with and provide feedback to animation co-dev/outsourcing partners.