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What We Do
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What You'll Do
We are looking for an Animator with experience in facial and body animation to join the MetaHuman team at Epic Games. You will be part of the MetaHuman Content Creation team, providing world-class facial and body animation to some of the leading game developers in the industry, while also contributing to the ongoing evolution of MetaHuman Animator and MetaHuman Creator. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of facial animation using industry-leading technologies, we’d love to hear from you.
In this role, you will
You’ll support the MetaHuman team, with opportunities to contribute to broader Epic initiatives—including special projects, cinematics, and gameplay—focused on both facial and body animation
Your primary focus will be creating high-quality facial animations by utilizing and manipulating motion capture data from facial performance solves
Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Production, Tech Animation, Engineering, and Development—to push technology forward and enhance the overall animation quality
Guide creative direction and visual style of service animations, provide feedback to team members, and work with producers to plan project schedules
Apply hand-key animation knowledge to push performances beyond the scope of the actor
Create fluid, smooth, and realistic 3D character animations, collaborating with the animation lead to implement any necessary fixes to meet high-quality standards
Animate using both Maya and Unreal Engine, depending on project needs
What we're looking for
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in 3D animation showcased in a showree
Proven experience delivering at least one AAA game title is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of animation principles in relation to face and body mechanics
Passion for facial animation, digital humans, and gaming
Proficiency knowledge of Maya and other 3D software packages
Good instincts for realistic and stylized motions
Experience reviewing animation and providing feedback to peers
Excellent time management and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
Strong leadership and communication abilities, enabling effective collaboration with Artists, Designers, and Programmers
Knowledge of Unreal Engine, MetaHuman Creator, and MetaHuman Animator is a valuable bonus
This role is open to multiple locations in Europe.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
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