Epic Games
Lead Technical Animator
Cary,North Carolina,United States
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PythonMayaUnreal EngineAR/VREpicCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
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About the role
- At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people.
- Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment.
- We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
Responsibilities
- Epic Games is searching for a Lead Technical Animator with a passion for expressive character movement to join our team.
- Work closely with technical animators, Leads, Directors, and Outsource Managers on the team to ensure assets are set up for success in the different stages of production
- Communicate and drive alignment around strategy for technical animation and adjacent cosmetics teams
- Work closely with animators, modelers, and designers to ensure a smooth development pipeline that delivers high-quality assets
- Assisting with pipeline tools and working with engine and project leads on the continuous improvement of those engine tools
- Maintain detailed documentation, video reference, and examples of art asset production, procedures, and engine requirements to support internal and external artists
Requirements
- Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline
Nice to have
- Control Rig experience a plus
- Python programming is a plus
Company info
- Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
- Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
- Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
- Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
- Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
- Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company.
- For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before.
- Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design.
- As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
- Like what you hear?
- Come be a part of something Epic!
- Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
- Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
- Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement).
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