High Moon Studios is seeking a talented and self-directed Technical Animator who can join for a 12-month temporary assignment. The candidate must be passionate about making great games, and must be a ...
High Moon Studios is seeking a talented and self-directed Technical Animator who can join for a 12-month temporary assignment. The candidate must be passionate about making great games, and must be a ...
Experience as a Technical Animator, Tech Artist, Art Director, or other cross-disciplinary role. * Experience building tools, pipelines, procedural systems, or workflow automation. * Experience ...
Experience as a Technical Animator, Tech Artist, Art Director, or other cross-disciplinary role. * Experience building tools, pipelines, procedural systems, or workflow automation. * Experience ...
Account Manager
Burlingame, CA · On-site
High Moon Studios is seeking a talented and self-directed Technical Animator who can join for a 12-month temporary assignment. The candidate must be passionate about making great games, and must be a ...
Account Manager
Burlingame, CA · On-site
High Moon Studios is seeking a talented and self-directed Technical Animator who can join for a 12-month temporary assignment. The candidate must be passionate about making great games, and must be a ...
Account Manager
Burlingame, CA · On-site
High Moon Studios is seeking a talented and self-directed Technical Animator who can join for a 12-month temporary assignment. The candidate must be passionate about making great games, and must be a ...
Account Manager
Burlingame, CA · On-site
High Moon Studios is seeking a talented and self-directed Technical Animator who can join for a 12-month temporary assignment. The candidate must be passionate about making great games, and must be a ...
Lead Animator
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Lead Animator
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Lead Animator
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Lead Animator
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Lead Animator
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Lead Animator
San Mateo, CA · On-site
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Lead Animator
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Lead Animator
$123K - $182K/yr
... Director in creating realistic timelines that balance delivery with team growth. * Partner with Technical Animation to explore and refine locomotion and overall character motion, ensuring the ...
Creature Technical Director (Character Technical Artist / Rigger) - Expression of Interest - ILM ...
$94K - $120K/yr
Creature Technical Directors design and build animation setups and systems, and partner with Modelers, Animators, Designers, and Engineers to bring our characters to life. What You'll Do * Design ...
Creature Technical Director (Character Technical Artist / Rigger) - Expression of Interest - ILM ...
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Expression of Interest - Animator
Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1
Work closely with technical animation and other stakeholders to develop and improve animation pipelines. * Collaborate with the Director, Leads, and other artists on the team to create a cohesive ...
Expression of Interest - Animator
Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1
Work closely with technical animation and other stakeholders to develop and improve animation pipelines. * Collaborate with the Director, Leads, and other artists on the team to create a cohesive ...
Work closely with technical animation and other stakeholders to develop and improve animation pipelines. * Collaborate with the Director, Leads, and other artists on the team to create a cohesive ...
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Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)
Boston, MA · On-site +1
$115K - $131K/yr
... Technical Animation, and Engineering. Your goal will be to ensure animation content and runtime ... Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching. * Experience developing ...
Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)
Boston, MA · On-site +1
$115K - $131K/yr
... Technical Animation, and Engineering. Your goal will be to ensure animation content and runtime ... Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching. * Experience developing ...
Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)
Boston, MA · On-site
$115K - $131K/yr
... Technical Animation, and Engineering. Your goal will be to ensure animation content and runtime ... Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching. * Experience developing ...
Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)
Boston, MA · On-site
$115K - $131K/yr
... Technical Animation, and Engineering. Your goal will be to ensure animation content and runtime ... Experience directing motion capture, particularly for motion matching. * Experience developing ...
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Freelance Animator
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Work with Art Directors, Animation Lead, Animation Team, Game Designers, and Engineers to ensure ... Collaborate with character artists and technical artists to optimize assets for performance.
Freelance Animator
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Work with Art Directors, Animation Lead, Animation Team, Game Designers, and Engineers to ensure ... Collaborate with character artists and technical artists to optimize assets for performance.
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Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
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... DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the ... The Director, Technical Operations Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to ...
... DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the ... The Director, Technical Operations Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to ...
... DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the ... The Director, Technical Operations Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to ...
... DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the ... The Director, Technical Operations Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
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... DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the ... The Director, Technical Operations Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to ...
Quick apply
... DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the ... The Director, Technical Operations Finance will act as a financial and strategic thought partner to ...
Senior Animator
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
Collaborate closely with directors, designers, technical artists, and production partners to maintain a consistent visual and performance style * Optimize animation workflows to deliver appealing ...
Senior Animator
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
Collaborate closely with directors, designers, technical artists, and production partners to maintain a consistent visual and performance style * Optimize animation workflows to deliver appealing ...
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How much do director technical animator jobs pay per year?
As of Jul 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for director technical animator in the United States is $115,510.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,000.00 and $154,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the difference between Director Technical Animator vs Technical Animator?
| Aspect | Director Technical Animator | Technical Animator |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibilities | Oversees technical animation teams, sets project vision, and manages workflows | Creates and implements technical animation solutions, rigging, and tools |
| Required Skills | Leadership, project management, advanced technical animation knowledge | Technical skills in rigging, scripting, and animation pipelines |
| Work Environment | Senior-level role in large teams or studios | Hands-on technical work within animation or VFX teams |
The Director Technical Animator focuses on leading and managing technical animation teams and projects, while the Technical Animator is primarily responsible for creating technical solutions and tools. The director role involves strategic oversight, whereas the technical animator role is more hands-on and specialized in technical tasks.
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Job description
High Moon Studios is seeking a talented and self-directed Technical Animator who can join for a 12-month temporary assignment. Â The candidate must be passionate about making great games, and must be a strong problem-solver and effective communicator. Â Â Â
Responsibilities:Â Â
- Creation of prototype and production animation content.
- Work with the animation lead on tool, system and game play prototypes.
- Collaborate with the Tech Art Team in the development tools that support the animation pipeline.
- Collaborate with Design, Engineering in the development of in-game animation systems.
- Troubleshoot and consistently present solutions to technical issues related to animations.
- Roll out production ready rigs/tools/ systems to the animation team.
- Provide desk side support for the animation team - helping to resolve technical issues.
- Meets project deadlines / milestones, as set by Project Leads.
Requirements:Â Â
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
- Must have the desire to create great games.
- Understanding of animation principals which can be clearly displayed in your demo reel.
- Thorough knowledge of Maya and other animation software.
- Strong knowledge of Maya character rigging.
- 3+ years’ experience working as a technical animator on shipped titles.Â
- Solid understanding of object oriented code design in languages such as python and C#.
- Experience working with game engine animation systems.
- Good knowledge of Motion Capture techniques.
Bonus Qualifications:Â Â
- Solid understanding of human and animal anatomy.
- Scripting in MEL.Â
About Us
World class games start with world class talent! This is a unique time in Activision’s history – and one of the most exciting opportunities to join us! Activision Blizzard, headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, is the premier worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software like Call of Duty, Destiny and the Blizzard Entertainment Franchises.
High Moon Studios
Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio that’s developed for blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty and Transformers. We are 100 people strong, located in the always-sunny beachside city of Carlsbad, California.Â
Our goal is simple: make game experiences that kick ass and blow minds. High Moon Studios is led by award winning veterans and a crack production staff that have over 200 years of combined development experience.   We work hard. We play hard. It’s time to add world class talent as we partner with Bungie to work on their ground-breaking Destiny Franchise.