3D Animator

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • 3D Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

The 3D Animator/Technical Artist will be responsible for adapting and refining animations (motion capture and custom) within Unreal Engine to ensure high-quality character movement. This includes importing and organizing animation files, retargeting animations to custom rigs, making necessary modifications to resolve issues, and collaborating with other team members to optimize assets for in-game use. The role involves maintaining animation state machines and documenting workflows. The role is remote with an expected end date of August 1st, 2025.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of experience as an animator or technical artist.
  • Proficiency with Unreal Engine animation systems and retargeting.
  • Understanding of skeletal meshes, rigging, and animation blueprints.
  • Experience with FBX import/export and animation adjustment.
  • Familiarity with character pipelines and IK/FK systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Good to have:
  • Experience with procedural animation or motion capture.
  • Portfolio or reel demonstrating relevant work.

Job Details

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Animator / Technical Artist with expertise in Unreal Engine to join our creative team. Your primary responsibility will be to take animations (motion capture and custom) and adapt, tweak, and retarget them to work seamlessly with our custom character rigs within Unreal Engine. You will bridge the gap between animation and implementation, ensuring high-quality, responsive, and visually appealing character movement.

This is a remote role with a projected end date of August 1st, 2025.


You will:

  • Import and organize FBX animation files for use in Unreal Engine.
  • Retarget animations to custom character rigs, ensuring correct proportions, motion fidelity, and technical accuracy.
  • Make animation tweaks and modifications as necessary to resolve glitches, improve fluidity, and match project requirements.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to skeletons, rigging, and animation blueprints.
  • Collaborate with character artists, designers, and programmers to ensure animation assets are correctly implemented and optimized for in-game use.
  • Maintain and update animation state machines, blend spaces, and related Unreal Engine systems.
  • Document workflows and provide feedback on animation and rigging tools and pipelines.

You have:

  • 2+ years of experience as an animator or technical artist, preferably in game development.
  • Proven proficiency with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), especially in animation systems and retargeting.
  • Solid understanding of skeletal meshes, rigging, and animation blueprints within Unreal Engine.
  • Experience with FBX import/export, animation cleanup, and adjustment using DCC tools (e.g., Maya, Blender, 3ds Max).
  • Familiarity with character pipelines, including skinning, weighting, and IK/FK systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

You may have:

  • Experience with procedural animation, physics-based animation, or motion capture workflows.
  • Portfolio or reel demonstrating relevant work.

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