Technical Animator

2 Months ago • 1 Years + • Animation

Job Summary

Job Description

The Technical Animator will be responsible for creating, setting up, and maintaining rigs for animators using Maya and Cascadeur. They will perform animation retargeting, develop tools and scripts to enhance the animation pipeline in Unreal Engine, Maya, and Cascadeur, and implement and configure animations in UE5. Additionally, they will edit animations, develop and fine-tune animation systems, and write technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a similar role, possess knowledge of animation pipelines and Python, and have experience with Unreal Engine and Maya. Fluent communication in Russian is also required.
Must have:
  • Create and maintain rigs for animators (Maya and Cascadeur).
  • Animation retargeting.
  • Develop tools and scripts to improve the animation pipeline.
  • Implement and configure animations in UE5.
  • At least 1 year of experience in a similar position.
  • Knowledge of animation pipeline.
  • Knowledge of Python.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine and Maya.
  • Fluent communication in Russian is required.
Perks:
  • Great team with a friendly and informal work environment.
  • Support of professional development and participation in specialized conferences.
  • Remote work from all over the world.
  • Flexible working hours (10 AM to 7 PM GMT+3).
  • Competitive salary.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

  • Create, setup and maintain rigs for animators (Maya and Cascadeur).
  • Animation retargeting.
  • Create tools and write scripts to speed up and improve the animation pipeline (Unreal, Maya, and Cascadeur).
  • Implement and configure animations in UE5.
  • Edit animations if needed.
  • Develop and fine-tune animation systems required by the project.

What we are looking for:

  • Experience of at least 1 year at a similar position.
  • Knowledge of the animation pipeline.
  • Knowledge of Python.
  • Experience working with Unreal Engine, Maya.
  • Animation experience in any 3D software for at least 1 year (preferably within a released project).
  • Ability to write technical documentation.
  • Fluent communication in Russian is required.

We offer:

  • A great team with a friendly and informal work environment (we share colleagues' interests, play video games together, and organize internal game jams).
  • Support of professional development, participation in specialized conferences and educational events.
  • Remote work from all over the world.
  • Working hours from 10 AM to 7 PM (GMT+3) with possibility of adjustment.
  • Competitive salary (depending on professional qualifications).

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About The Company

Since 2002, our games have been downloaded over a billion times. Let’s go for the next billion together! Besides games, we have developed our own AI-assisted keyframe animation software. Cascadeur is a standalone software for 3D keyframe animation of humanoid or other characters. Never before making animation from scratch or editing one has been so easy and fun. Thanks to its AI-assisted tools, you can make key poses really fast, instantly see physical result and adjust secondary motion. All while retaining full control at any point.
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