Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain animation systems using Animation State Machines, Blend Spaces, Blueprints, Cloth, Control Rigs, Physics Assets, Sequencer, and more.
• Collaborate closely with animation, engineering, design, and art teams to solve complex animation problems such as:
  • Non-traditional locomotion including wall/ceiling running and transitions.
  • Characters operating in both bipedal and quadrupedal animation on the same rig.
  • Animation and rigging setups compatible with both first person and VR.
  • Complex gameplay-driven animation with full body in-engine IK.
• Work predominantly in Unreal Engine, and also in DCC and motion capture pipelines as needed.
• Design, implement, refine, and support animation pipelines, procedures, and best practices.
• Stay current with and research new animation technologies.
• Participate in technical reviews of animation-related assets.
• Collaborate with Production to create, maintain, and execute development plans to deliver all Technical Animation elements on time and within budget.
• Ensure constant alignment with project goals by working closely with all disciplines.
• Manage and organize technical animation documentation.