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Epic Games

Cinematics Animation Director

Cary, NC · On-site

AI-driven motion synthesis, video-to-animation capture, procedural animation, or similar tools and techniques. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative team ...

Epic Games

Technical Designer in Animation

Cary, NC · On-site

An understanding of generative AI tools and capabilities as it relates to character animation * Expertise with animation pipelines, including source content creation tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder ...

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Senior AI Engineer

Cary, NC · On-site

$113.50K - $149.60K/yr

Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machines, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.) * Excellent C++ skills with experience developing AI gameplay mechanics and tools * Strong ...

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Blender Tutor

Durham, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Skilled at teaching 3D modeling techniques, material creation, and animation workflows in Blender.

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Blender Tutor

Chapel Hill, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Skilled at teaching 3D modeling techniques, material creation, and animation workflows in Blender.

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Blender Tutor

Raleigh, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Skilled at teaching 3D modeling techniques, material creation, and animation workflows in Blender.

Epic Games

Senior Gameplay AI Programmer

Cary, NC · On-site

Experience working with AI systems (Behavior Trees, Finite State Machine, Pathfinding, Animation, etc.) * Excellent C++ skills and the ability to code and architect AI gameplay mechanics and tools

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Autodesk 3DS Max Tutor

Chapel Hill, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Ability to explain polygon modeling, UV unwrapping, keyframe animation, and physically based ...

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Autodesk 3DS Max Tutor

Durham, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Ability to explain polygon modeling, UV unwrapping, keyframe animation, and physically based ...

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Autodesk 3DS Max Tutor

Raleigh, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Ability to explain polygon modeling, UV unwrapping, keyframe animation, and physically based ...

OptiTrack

Machine Learning & Operations Engineer

Durham, NC · Remote

$67.20K - $90.80K/yr

Passion for building scalable AI infrastructure Why Join OptiTrack? * Work on cutting-edge motion tracking systems * Contribute to technology used across robotics, animation, virtual reality ...

OptiTrack

Machine Learning & Operations Engineer

Durham, NC · Remote

$71.10K - $96.20K/yr

Passion for building scalable AI infrastructure Why Join OptiTrack? * Work on cutting-edge motion tracking systems * Contribute to technology used across robotics, animation, virtual reality ...

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Cell Biology Tutor

Raleigh, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Adapts instruction using cell diagrams, animation videos, and primary literature analysis to ...

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Digital Media Tutor

Durham, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... animation fundamentals, and digital storytelling techniques. Ability to explain content ...

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Digital Media Tutor

Chapel Hill, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... animation fundamentals, and digital storytelling techniques. Ability to explain content ...

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Cell Biology Tutor

Durham, NC · Remote

$40/hr

Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson ... Adapts instruction using cell diagrams, animation videos, and primary literature analysis to ...

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What is the difference between Ai Animation vs 3D Animator?

AspectAi Animation3D Animator
Required SkillsAI tools, machine learning, animation software3D modeling, rigging, rendering
Work EnvironmentTech companies, AI-focused studiosAnimation studios, gaming, film
Common CertificationsAI certifications, animation software courses3D animation, modeling certifications

Ai Animation involves using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create or enhance animations, often focusing on automation and data-driven processes. In contrast, 3D Animator specializes in creating detailed 3D models, characters, and scenes manually or with traditional tools. While both roles require animation skills, Ai Animation emphasizes AI integration, whereas 3D Animator focuses on artistic modeling and animation techniques.

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Infographic showing various Ai Animation job openings in Raleigh, NC as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 11% Internship, 64% Full Time, 11% Temporary, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 90% In-person, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,685 per year, or $38.3 per hour.
Cinematics Animation Director

Cinematics Animation Director

Epic Games

Cary, NC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

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.
CINEMATICS
What We Do
In the Cinematics Team, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in realtime. We are in the early stages of this growth in realtime quality work and we are growing quickly and implementing various techniques and ideas to improve what can be done in Unreal Engine. Our team is one of the few at the forefront of delivering innovation, through cinematic quality visuals.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is searching for a Cinematic Animation Director to join our cinematic team working on projects, including Fortnite and other IP. You'll create original animation with a strong emphasis on style and appeal, grounded in realistic world physics - and you'll help shape how we make that animation, not just what it looks like. This role requires a deep understanding of animation fundamentals and how they translate to game animation, combined with genuine curiosity about emerging tools and workflows. You'll take animation from initial concept through implementation using our animation system in Unreal Engine 5, while actively exploring new approaches - from AI-assisted motion generation and video-to-animation pipelines (Meshcapade, video2fbx, etc.) to whatever comes next.
In this role, you will
  • Lead and mentor a small team of experienced internal cinematic animators.
  • Own the animation direction and quality control for all cinematic animation outsourcing efforts.
  • Create character-specific animations based on narrative collaborations with cinematic directors, using Unreal Engine's Sequencer and Control Rig toolset.
  • Drive collaboration across disciplines - including Production, Technical Animation, and Design - to help define the style and feel of Epic's cinematic animation.
  • Collaborate with other discipline leads (environment, lighting, fx, game dev, etc) in a dailies-style critique environment, find optimal solutions, and address issues as they arise.
  • Direct and work with motion capture data as a core part of the layout process.
  • Refine animations as needed to achieve the highest quality within project timelines. Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging animation workflows and tools, helping the team stay ahead of the curve on production innovation.
What we're looking for
  • A strong animation reel demonstrating expertise in keyframed character and creature animation.
  • Experience in a lead or senior role, managing animators and owning animation quality for both internal and outsourced teams.
  • Relevant experience in cinematic animation.
  • Strong instincts for both realistic and stylized motion.
  • Strong story and problem solving skills when adjustments are needed.
  • Ability and affinity for brainstorming and collaborating with a small team to design short stories that align with the creative brief.
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine and the Control Rig workflow.
  • Experience directing and working with motion capture.
  • A technical mindset - someone who enjoys digging into pipelines, scripting tools, and figuring out how to make workflows faster and better, not just animating within them.
  • Demonstrated interest in emerging animation technology: AI-driven motion synthesis, video-to-animation capture, procedural animation, or similar tools and techniques. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment. Ability to work independently and own a project from start to completion.

Nice to have
  • Experience animating hard-surface or vehicle animation.
  • Understanding of modeling, skinning, and rigging.
  • Hands-on experience with tools like Meshcapade, DeepMotion, Rokoko, or similar emerging motion capture and generation platforms.
  • Background in scripting or technical art (Python, MEL, Blueprints).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
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.
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.

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