Senior Technical Animator

Description

Intrepid Studios is looking for a passionate and talented Senior Technical Animator, interested in improving the animation pipeline and working with animation blueprints/ state machines in Unreal Engine 4. The ideal candidate is organized and self-motivated and must work well with others, enjoy and seek out collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Quickly learn an existing AAA game animation system and pipeline
• Build and maintain animation control rigs for PC & NPC models
• Create animation pipeline tools for skinning, rigging, export/import of assets, etc.
• Train animators in pipeline, tools and anything else surrounding the implementation of animation assets into the game engine
• Supervise integration of animation assets into the game engine
• Have good knowledge of existing engines and animation packages within the industry
• Communicate with Engine and Animation Programmer
• Provide constant technical support of the tools and engine to the animation team and communicate regularly the technical restrictions and their rationale
• Assist the design, integration and validation of animation assets
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5+ years professional experience in animation, 2 years of experience in a similar position
• Experience in AAA games
• Excellent knowledge of Unreal Engine, Maya, and MotionBuilder
• Excellent knowledge of Human Anatomy
• Strong understanding of Python, C++ 
• Able to write technical documentation
• Good communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of UE4 or UE5 strongly preferred

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Link to an online portfolio
• Cover Letter which should include:
  • Why you are interested in working at Intrepid
  • What games you are currently playing