Technical Animator

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Technical Animator to lead the technical development and implementation of animation content in Unreal Engine 5.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and manage the character and animation implementation pipeline in Unreal Engine 5
• Act as the primary liaison across disciplines to ensure alignment between creative intent and technical feasibility
• Oversee the architecture and technical direction of character systems, including various animation frameworks

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Animation, Technical Art, or Rigging/Animation TD roles
• Expert-level knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 and experience with character animation systems
• Familiarity with scripting or tool development in Python, MEL, or equivalent
• Deep understanding of character setup and real-time performance constraints
• Experience with a variety of character types and adapting animation pipelines accordingly