Join Blackbird Interactive as a Technical Animator and work on creative game IPs from the comfort of your home.

Your role focuses on creating captivating animations for characters and machines using Unreal Engine 5. As a Technical Animator, you will be crucial in ensuring high-quality animation and rigging workflows for multiple projects at Blackbird Interactive. Your expertise in technical animation, developed over four years, will enable collaboration with a diverse team of artists and technical professionals.

Whether it's animating humanoid characters or mechanical components, your work will contribute significantly to the game’s aesthetic. Key Responsibilities:

- Develop robust animation pipelines in Maya and Unreal Engine 5




- Create high-quality animations adhering to project direction
- Animate humanoid and mechanical assets efficiently
- Collaborate with artists for seamless animation setup
- Provide estimates and timelines to production

Requirements:

- Minimum 4 years of experience in technical animation
- Strong understanding of rigging workflows
- Skilled in Maya and Unreal Engine 5
- Experience with scene referencing in Perforce
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively

Unleash your creative potential as part of Blackbird’s animation team and bring rich, engaging characters to life.

📌 Blackbird Interactive Technical Animator (Vancouver)
🏢 WorkinGames
📍 Vancouver