Technical Animator - Senior - Game Industry

Sloclap, an independent game studio founded in Paris in 2015, is seeking a Senior Technical Animator. The role involves pushing the impact of animation in future projects, working within a 15-person team. The primary objective is to bring characters to life procedurally or assist animators in maximizing character dressing potential, while cleverly and efficiently meeting strong animation direction and technical constraints to create fun, engaging, and innovative game experiences at a lower cost.

Must Have

• Develop and maintain real-time procedural animation and deformation systems
• Understand Unreal Animation Blueprints and animation systems
• Optimize real-time animation system performance and stability
• Design, collaborate, and prototype ideas through simple systems (proof of concept)
• Ability to work in a team, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Problem-solving skills and contribution to Unreal Engine/Maya tools, processes, and pipeline improvement
• Critical thinking and humility, accepting and giving feedback, bringing new and innovative ideas and approaches

Good to Have

• Knowledge of constraints related to gameplay animation
• Appetite and sensitivity to character animation
• Knowledge of Maya, especially rigging and animation
• Good communication skills, ability to take notes and follow instructions
• Experience in prototyping and rapid iteration environments
• Good general technical knowledge of how games work
• Highly motivated and proactive with a CAN DO attitude

Perks & Benefits

• Mutual health insurance (Alan)
• Transport reimbursement
• Profit-sharing and participation (since October 2025)
• Parental benefits
• Leave for menstruating individuals
• Coffee and tea available
• Organic fruits available
• Distributor of menstrual protection
• Company parties
• Themed meals
• Team meals
• Internal esport tournaments
• Sports activities
• Two days of optional remote work per week
• Renovated premises with a large terrace

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

As part of the creation of our future projects, we are currently looking for a Senior Technical Animator to help us continue to push the impact of animation in our creations.

The team you will be working with is made up of 15 people of all seniority levels. We attach great importance to team spirit and mutual aid.

As a technical animator, your objective will be to:

• bring characters to life procedurally or help animators exploit the full potential of character dressing
• meet the constraints of a strong animation direction and technical constraints in a clever and efficient manner, with the aim of creating fun, engaging and innovative game experiences at a lower cost.

SOUGHT PROFILE

We are looking for a profile combining technical rigor and artistic sensitivity, with a keen eye for the quality, coherence and expressiveness of animation with the following skills:

• Develop and maintain real-time procedural deformation and animation systems.
• Understand Unreal Animation Blueprints and animation systems.
• Optimize the performance and stability of real-time animation systems.
• Design, collaborate and prototype ideas through simple systems (proof of concept).
• Ability to work in a team, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills and contribution to the improvement of Unreal Engine/Maya tools, processes and pipeline.
• Critical thinking and humility, accepting and giving feedback, bringing new and innovative ideas and approaches.

The following skills are appreciated:

• Knowledge of constraints related to gameplay animation.
• Appetite and sensitivity to character animation.
• Knowledge of Maya, particularly rigging and animation.
• Good communication skills, ability to take notes and follow instructions.
• Experience in prototyping and rapid iteration environments.
• Good general technical knowledge of how games work.
• Highly motivated and proactive with a CAN DO attitude.

It is not necessary to meet all criteria to apply. Career changes are also accepted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Position to be filled on a permanent contract (CDI) as soon as possible.

Remuneration takes into account the SNJV barometer and our internal salary grids.

In addition to legal provisions (Mutual health insurance - Alan, Transport reimbursement), we offer a set of employee benefits that you can find in detail here: https://careers.sloclap.com/pages/studio

Since October 2025, a company agreement has been signed which implements, in particular, profit-sharing and participation, parental benefits and leave for menstruating individuals.

Other internal initiatives are also in place to improve the quality of life at work (Coffee and tea - Organic fruits available - Distributor of menstrual protection - Company parties - Themed meals - Team meals - Internal esport tournaments - Sports activities etc.)

Remote work is possible two days a week (fixed days for the whole team), it is not mandatory.

Our renovated premises with a large terrace are located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.

We receive a large number of applications, if you do not receive a response within one month, please consider that we will not follow up on your application.