WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides
itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether
it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables
others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always
innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by
our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine
and game development.
ART
WHAT WE DO
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment,
character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Epic Games is looking for a Senior Technical Designer in Animation (TDiA) to
join our team working across various animation systems. As a TDiA, you will use
your animation sense and technical understanding of character animation to
design and create gameplay animation systems that facilitate appealing,
high-quality character motion. You will be a primary point of contact for
animation implementation issues and any animation-related technical challenges
and will work closely with Animation, Design, and Programming colleagues to
ensure the animation pipeline operates smoothly and efficiently. You will also
help identify potential issues and deploy correct solutions, using your
technical knowledge to help bridge and facilitate communication between the
animation team and other departments.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL
- Facilitate the creation of animation behavior tools/techniques/philosophies
that allow the building of complex movement systems
- Design and implement animation state machines/behaviors and runtime solutions
- Work closely with the Animation, Design, and Programming departments to
analyze, troubleshoot, and solve in-game animation implementation issues and
animation-related technical challenges
- Closely collaborate with the animation leadership to maintain the style and
quality bar for animations in the game
- Look for opportunities to improve the animation pipeline/workflow and help
provide solutions for technical animation problems, including performing
training and creating documentation for the animation team
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- A strong animation sense with a clear understanding of realistic and stylized
character motion and how to achieve them with modern animation methods
- Expertise with animation pipelines, including source content creation tools
such as Maya, MotionBuilder, and the Unreal Engine, using our Control Rig
toolset
- Exceptional problem-solving ability with strong written communication and
teamwork skills
- Familiarity with gameplay animation tools and concepts, such as blend trees
and state machines; experience with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints is a
plus
- Experience with AAA game development, preferably on a large team using an
established game engine (internal or commercial); experience with Unreal
Engine is a plus
- Self-motivation, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently
- Coding knowledge or experience with C++ is not required
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage
for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life
and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term
disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In
addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental
well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and
coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees
globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine
technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content
that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal
Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build
high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is
also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries
such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we
continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive
to build teams of world-class talent.
LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? COME BE A PART OF SOMETHING EPIC!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are
proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) Policy here [https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/eeo-policy].
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or
approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement
agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly
executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party.
Further details on these matters can be found here
[https://www.epicgames.com/note-to-recruitment-agencies].
