31st Union

Senior Technical Animation Designer

San Mateo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$15k-$25kDetected 14 days ago

C++Customer SupportMayaUnreal EngineCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust.
You will be a communication hub in addition to the technical aspect of the job.
You'll need to ensure that everyone has the information they need to be successful.

This will include features that support major gameplay mechanics, such as locomotion and abilities, UI selection animations, and procedural solutions.
This role is focused on technical animation, but will also work with design and engineering teams to translate needs across those subject areas.

Shipped at least one AAA title with 4+ years of professional animation experience in Maya
Strong understanding of third-person shooter mechanics and in-engine animation systems (state machines, blendspaces, animation graphs)
Experienced in Unreal Engine (2+ years), including scripting with Blueprints and/or C++, and solid foundation in vector math and code concepts.
portfolio demonstrating expertise.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 and $161,160 per year.

We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere.
Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games.
We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better.
What We Need:
We are looking for a Senior Technical Animation Designer to be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining animation systems that drive the gameplay motion of our characters.
Who You Are:
Collaborate closely with teams across Animation, Engineering, and Design to help deliver a cohesive, high-quality animation style that supports an immersive gameplay experience.
Work with key stakeholders to define goals and implement scalable solutions that streamline animation content creation and integration.
Take initiative in building and refining animation systems, carefully balancing performance needs with desired in-game behaviors.

This listing is sourced directly from 31st Union's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.