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Senior Technical Animator

Flying Wild Hog

European Union, Italy (Remote)

Senior Technical Animator

3 Months ago • 4 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Technical Animator at Flying Wild Hog, you'll be responsible for rigging and skinning character and creature models, developing animation tools using Python, collaborating with modelers and animators, maintaining high-quality standards, and ensuring technical correctness of character assets. You will work closely with the Character and Animation teams, Production, and the Engine team to create and improve animation systems and engine tools. The role demands proficiency in rigging, skinning, 3D packages (Maya, MotionBuilder preferred), and a strong understanding of human anatomy. Experience with Unreal Engine, MetaHuman pipelines, and facial rigging is a plus.

Must have:

4+ years experience in game industry
Rigging and skinning expertise
Python scripting for animation tools
3D package proficiency (Maya, MotionBuilder)
Good communication and collaboration skills

Good to have:

Houdini familiarity
C++, HLSL coding
Muscle Deformer knowledge
Physics simulation experience
Unreal Engine and MetaHuman pipeline expertise

Perks:

100% Remote work
Private medical care
Sports card
Development budget
Mental health support
Language lessons
Flexible working hours

11 skills required

11 skills required for this role

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maya

unity

hlsl

houdini

python

unreal

communication

budget-management

rigging

anatomy

visual-consistency

Job Details

WHO WE ARE

We're not your typical game developers. We're passionate game enthusiasts turned creators, crafting worlds that'll blow your socks off!

From "Hard Reset" to "Shadow Warrior" and "Evil West," we live for heart-pounding action and immersive experiences. But we're not stopping there!

At Flying Wild Hog, our passion for gaming drives everything we do. We are a team of dedicated people creating immersive experiences for a diverse gaming community, from gamers to gamers.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a passionate person who will become a new Technical Animator in our team. If you are an experienced rigger who is looking for an opportunity or you have a wild passion and want to start a great adventure in the gaming industry then send us your CV and portfolio!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Rigging and Skinning models of characters and creatures
Developing and improving tools for the animation team by using python language
Daily working with modelers and animators to create high-quality assets
Collaborating with Character and Animation teams to maintain high-quality standards and visual consistency of the game vision
Maintaining characters file naming structure and ensuring characters are technically correct
Collaborating with production to ensure high-quality projects and meet deadlines
Working with Engine team to develop animation systems, create and improve engine tools

REQUIREMENTS

4 years of experience in a similar position in the video games industry
Good knowledge in rigging and skinning
Ability to create tools and scripts for the animation department
Knowledge about modular scripting rigging
Very good knowledge of any 3D package (Maya, MotionBuilder preferably)
Good understanding of human anatomy
Very good communication skills, openness to giving and receiving feedback
Keeping up to date with current technology trends
Unreal Engine knowledge
Metahuman pipelines knowledge
Facial rigging experience is a plus
The physics simulation experience is a plus
Good English skills

BONUS POINTS

Familiarity with Houdini
Coding in C++, HLSL
Knowledge of Muscle Deformer

IF YOU JOIN US

Possibility to work 100% remote
Private medical care (entirely financed by the employer)
Sports Card (FitProfit card)
Hog’s Academy - development budget
Professional mental health support
Language lessons (Polish and English)
Flexible working hours (core hours 11:00-16:00)
Influence on various aspects of the game – the game is being created by the whole team your opinion counts
The team consists of experienced veterans, which means – huge development
Working environment based on a strong team spirit and positive energy

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