Senior Technical Animator (Cosmetics) | North America | Europe | Fully Remote

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What we are looking for:

As a Senior Technical Animator, you will be responsible for breathing life into cosmetics for characters and props, leveraging rigging, runtime physics simulations, and procedural animation techniques in Unreal Engine. Working closely with the animation and design teams, you will help develop best practices to create amazing characters that scale efficiently across various platforms.

Responsibilities:
Create dynamic character rigs and develop processes and pipelines to improve efficiency
Collaborate with teams to ensure assets meet creative and technical standards
Implement animation blueprints, simulation systems, and secondary motion systems for characters and props
Troubleshoot and debug animation issues with the animation and tech art teams
Optimize assets for performance across multiple platforms
Document techniques and workflows; mentor team members

Qualifications:
Expertise in rigging and animation tools such as Maya
Extensive experience with Unreal Engine's animation and rigging systems (RigidBodies, Cloth, Anim Nodes, Control Rig, etc.)




Knowledge of creating scalable runtime characters and props
Proficiency in troubleshooting animation systems
Ability to research and develop current techniques
Strong communication and leadership skills
Python scripting experience is a plus
Experience with cross-platform game development
Self-motivated with a growth mindset and ability to work independently

Perks:

Escape Velocity offers excellent advantages, including:
Generous PTO
Studio closure during summer and winter holidays
Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
Private Mental Health scheme
Health & Wellbeing allowance
Discretionary bonus
Top-range tech setup

About Escape Velocity:

We are a passionate team of developers working on a unique project with a committed publisher. We value honesty, autonomy, and continuous improvement. Our fully remote policy supports team members worldwide, emphasizing quality work and a healthy work-life balance.

How to apply:

Click apply and submit your resume/CV. Our recruiting team will contact you if your profile matches our needs.

Escape Velocity is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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📌 Senior Technical Animator Cosmetics North America Europe Fully Remote Ottawa
🏢 Escape Velocity Entertainment
📍 Ottawa