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Technical Animation Intern - Fortnite
Epic Games is on the lookout for smart, dynamic interns to join our dev teams. When you join Epic you'll join a team that's pushing the limits of gaming and interactive. From Unreal Engine and Fortnite, to TwinMotion and the Epic Games Store, you'll contribute to the unrelenting focus on innovation, quality and community that defines us.
Epic Games Fortnite Technical Animation Team is looking for a creative Technical Animation Intern to join them in 2023. In this talented team of veteran and emerging artists you’ll collaborate across teams, and contribute directly to Fortnite! Joining this team means you’re motivated to seek solutions to problems and work with other artists to make positive changes to models, movements, and tools. The heart of this role is rigging and skinning Epic’s never-ending line of awesome creations, each with their own set of challenges.
Our Interns are given challenging projects over the work term, and are provided with a meaningful experience with high expectations for performance. If you want to build something Epic, this is the opportunity for you!
In This Role You Will
Help to create and maintain Rigs and Simulation for a variety of Fortnite's characters and assets
Setting up assets in Unreal Engine; including cloth, physics, blueprints
Work alongside Fortnite's Artists and Animators to solve problems and deliver high quality rigs
Work closely with several mentors to develop and grow as a Technical Animator
What We’re Looking For
Must provide a strong demo reel that demonstrates knowledge of fundamental rigging principles
Well versed with rigging assets in Maya and comfortable using Unreal Engine
Experience with Blueprints
Understanding of Simulation Systems in engine (Cloth, Physics, Anim Dynamics)
Attention to aesthetic detail, especially with regards to character deformation and physics movement
Positive individual with strong written communication and teamwork skills
Passion for game development and Epic Games products
This is an internship for 2023 with a flexible start date Recruitment will be ongoing until teams find an ideal match. For more information about Epic Internships, visit Epicgames.com/students.
This is going to be Epic!
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
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