We are looking for an experienced Technical Animator to create and aid Animation Systems, which enable the wider team to deliver a truly immersive gameplay experience for our debut first-person horror title, Deathground.

Responsibilities

In this role you will report to the Game Director and Tech Director and cover the following areas:
Implement provided animations within UE4 (e.g. via State Machines and Animation Blueprint).
Guide the development team with planning, knowledge and general technical support.
Work closely with Animators, Engineering and Design to manage the overall look and feel of dinosaur and character animations in-game.
Create runtime procedural animation systems to reduce animation workload and enhance believability/readability of characters in-game.
Run performance testing and optimisation.
Maintain clear documentation for use by internal teams.
Plan, implement and maintain in-game technical animation solutions that are reliable, user-friendly and performant.
Support both Creature and Character animation.

Requirements

Fundamental knowledge of animation tools and pipelines, specifically within UE4.
Experience and thorough knowledge of Unreal Engine 4 and Blueprints.
Experience maintaining animation State Machines within UE4 or comparable systems.
Knowledge of animation software such as Maya, MotionBuilder or 3ds Max.
Enhance believability/readability of characters in-game.
Experience working with a commercially shipped game as a Technical Animator.
Maintain clear documentation for use by internal teams.
Plan, implement and maintain in-game technical animation solutions that are reliable, user-friendly and performant.
Support both Creature and Character animation.

Desirable Skills

Comfortable working collaboratively in a team setting.
Comfortable using written and spoken English.
Comfortable working remotely and able to manage your own time.
A keen interest and understanding of horror games.
Basic C++ knowledge is advantageous.
Python scripting for tools creation would be advantageous.
Networking knowledge would be advantageous.
Experience with control rig.
Experience with sequencer.