Senior 3D Animator & Rigger (Unreal Engine)

1 month, 2 weeks ago
Contract
Senior
AR/VR Development
Xsolla

Xsolla

Xsolla is an international payment solution provider for online games, offering tools to launch, monetize, and scale games worldwide with local payment methods and fraud prevention.

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2005

Description

  • Create realistic animal animations, including locomotion, behavior, and reactions.
  • Work with Animation Blueprints in Unreal Engine to implement animation systems.
  • Set up state machines and blend spaces for animation behavior.
  • Integrate animations into gameplay in collaboration with programmers.
  • Work with IK, root motion, and physically accurate movement.
  • Optimize animations for real-time performance.
  • Maintain a high level of realism and visual quality across animation work.
  • Build and fine-tune complex rigs for characters and animals, including muscle simulation.
  • Explore and support facial animation workflows, including MetaHuman Animator, and work with MetaHuman rigs.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in 3D animation for games, real-time projects, or simulators.
  • Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine 4 or Unreal Engine 5.
  • Excellent understanding of animal anatomy and movement.
  • Experience with Maya, Blender, or MotionBuilder.
  • Understanding of Animation Blueprints, IK, and retargeting.
  • Experience with Motion Matching.
  • Ability to work independently and make animation decisions.
  • Working proficiency in English at Upper-Intermediate level or higher.
  • Portfolio or showreel required.
  • Preferred: experience working on simulators or realistic projects.
  • Preferred: experience with motion capture, including animal motion capture.
  • Preferred: experience with Control Rig in Unreal Engine.
  • Preferred: experience optimizing animations for performance.
  • Preferred: experience with plugins and custom solutions in UE5.

Benefits

  • Unlimited Flexible Time Off.
  • Personalized career roadmap for each employee.
  • Professional development support through training and educational opportunities.
  • Supportive environment focused on physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • Remote contractor role.

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