Senior Technical Animator

We’re looking for a talented Senior Technical Animator to join our team and help develop an open-world MMORPG on UE5. Responsibilities include creating and developing animation blueprints, setting up and testing animations in-engine, maintaining and polishing animation systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, debugging issues, and planning project goals. This role is not focused on character rigging.

Must Have

• Create and develop animation blueprints with emphasis on gameplay, performance, and quality.
• Set up and test animations in the game engine.
• Maintain, develop, and polish the animation system in feature areas.
• Work in small strike teams with animators, designers, and software engineers.
• Help debug animation-related issues.
• Plan short- and long-term project goals with project managers.
• Report to the technical animation director and attend reviews.
• Experience with animation blueprints and other animation-related UE types.
• Good at following directions and open to feedback.
• Be detailed-oriented and organized.
• Must play video games.
• Work during European work hours (UTC, UTC+2).

Good to Have

• Background or experience as an animator.
• Experience working on networked multiplayer games.
• Experience with motion-matching systems.

Perks & Benefits

• Remote or hybrid work with flexible hours.
• 8-hour workday tailored to personal routine.
• Salary based on experience with regular reviews.
• Paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays.
• Work in a transparent, friendly team with no micromanagement.
• Valued creativity and implemented ideas in a collaborative environment.
• Opportunity to work on a project with AAA ambition.

Description

We’re looking for a talented Senior Technical Animator to join our team and help develop an open-world MMORPG on UE5.

Responsibilities:

• Create and develop animation blueprints, with emphasis on gameplay, performance and quality.
• Set up animation in the game engine and test them in game.
• Be responsible for the maintenance, development and polish of the animation system in your feature areas.
• Work in small strike teams with animators, designers and software engineers to build game features according to the design and vision
• Help debug animation-related issues.
• Work with project managers to plan out short- and long-term project goals.
• Report to the technical animation director, attend reviews and be a part of a growing animation team.
• This is not a character rigging role.

Requirements

• Experience with animation blueprints and other animation-related UE types.
• Good at following directions, and open to feedback
• Be detailed-oriented and organized
• Must play video games.
• Work during the European work hours (UTC, UTC+2)

Nice to have

• Background or experience as animator
• Experience working on networked multiplayer games
• Experience with motion-matching systems

Working conditions

• Remote or hybrid work from anywhere in the world, with flexible hours.
• 8-hour workday tailored to your personal routine.
• Salary based on experience, with regular reviews to stay competitive.
• Benefits include paid sick leave, vacations, and holidays.
• Work in a transparent, friendly team with no micromanagement.
• Your creativity is valued, and your ideas will be implemented in our collaborative environment.
• The opportunity to work on a project with AAA ambition, supported by a strong team with a track record on top industry titles.