Unreal Engine Animator
Unreal Gigs
Santa Monica, california
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
- Create high quality character and creature animations using Unreal Engine for interactive 3D experiences
- Rig, skin and setup animation blueprints for characters, vehicles, weapons and other game elements
- Animate lifelike character movements, interactions, combat abilities, reactions and emotions
- Implement animation blend trees, state machines, montages, procedural animations and other techniques
- Ensure all animations meet realistic movement and flow standards with strong posing
- Collaborate with art, design and programming to implement animations into gameplay systems
- Continuously refine animations based on feedback to enhance visual quality and immersiveness
- Optimize animations to maintain engine performance standards
- Leverage advanced UE4/UE5 animation tools like Control Rig, Animation Sharing and Animation Blueprints
- Work closely with technical artists to integrate animations into the game pipeline
Requirements
uired Skills:
- 3+ years experience creating 3D animations for real-time engines
- Expert knowledge of UE4/UE5 animation workflows and tools
- Strong understanding of anatomy, proportion, weight and movement
- Ability to bring characters and creatures to life through movement
- Excellent collaboration skills and proactive team communication
- Solid artistic eye for quality, flow and polish in animations
- Self-driven learner comfortable with staying on top of latest techniques and UE features
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources