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Epic Games

Senior Technical Animator

Cary, NC · On-site

$98.20K - $112.10K/yr

Direct Technical Animation work for Cinematic trailers, including outsourced and internal trailers * Provide support and optimization for Animation Team, including performance/speed optimizations ...

Carlost Inc.

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 ...

Carlost Inc.

Customer Success Manager

New York, NY · 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 ...

Carlost Inc.

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 ...

AGBO

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 ...

Epic Games

Cinematics Animation Director

Cary, NC · On-site

Drive collaboration across disciplines - including Production, Technical Animation, and Design - to ... Direct and work with motion capture data as a core part of the layout process. * Refine animations ...

Believe In Me

Animator

Spokane, WA

Works closely with the creative director to ensure the project's requirements are met. * Works ... Attention to detail, strong technical skills, and creative problem solving are key * Must be ...

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)

Boston, MA · On-site

$115.20K - $131.50K/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 ...

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Gameplay Animator (Locomotion)

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$115.20K - $131.50K/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 ...

STAHL

Audio-Visual Animator

Port Hueneme, CA

The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives ... Collaborate with directors, designers, and other creative staff to conceptualize and implement ...

Stahl Companies

Audio-Visual Animator

Port Hueneme, CA · On-site

The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives ... directors, designers, and other creative staff to conceptualize and implement visual content. • ...

M&S Consulting

3D Animator

Pasadena, CA · On-site +1

Job Responsibilities: The 3D Animator will create high-fidelity, cinematic animations that ... Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and technical experts to ensure scientific accuracy

M&S Consulting

3D Animator

Pasadena, CA · Remote

Job Responsibilities: The 3D Animator will create high-fidelity, cinematic animations that ... Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and technical experts to ensure scientific accuracy

Bonfire Studios

Lead Gameplay Animator

Irvine, CA · On-site +1

... technical realities, and the overall player experience. * Owning combat feel and moment-to-moment ... Are self-directed, adaptable, and able to focus on what matters most for the game right now.

Bonfire Studios

Lead Gameplay Animator

Irvine, CA · On-site

... technical realities, and the overall player experience. * Owning combat feel and moment-to-moment ... Are self-directed, adaptable, and able to focus on what matters most for the game right now.

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As of May 29, 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?

AspectDirector Technical AnimatorTechnical Animator
ResponsibilitiesOversees technical animation teams, sets project vision, and manages workflowsCreates and implements technical animation solutions, rigging, and tools
Required SkillsLeadership, project management, advanced technical animation knowledgeTechnical skills in rigging, scripting, and animation pipelines
Work EnvironmentSenior-level role in large teams or studiosHands-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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Senior Technical Animator

Senior Technical Animator

Epic Games

Cary, NC • On-site

$98.20K - $112.10K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 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.
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 searching for a Senior Technical Animator with a passion for expressive character movement to work within the Cinematics team. In this talented team of veteran and emerging artists you'll collaborate with an internal team, but also will include work with vendors and specifically contribute directly to high profile trailers related to Fortnite and other IP related projects. Joining this team means you're motivated to seek solutions to problems and work with other artists to make positive changes to models, movements, and tools. The heart of this role is rigging, pipeline and tooling.
In this role, you will
  • Rig characters, props and vehicles
  • Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5; including cloth, physics, blueprints
  • Work closely with modelers and animators to ensure a smooth development pipeline and workflow that delivers high quality assets
  • Assist and build pipeline tools and work with engine and project leads on continuous improvement of those engine tools
  • Direct Technical Animation work for Cinematic trailers, including outsourced and internal trailers
  • Provide support and optimization for Animation Team, including performance/speed optimizations, engine stability, control rig/constraint bug issues, and animation workflows
  • Design UI Pickers for the Animation team
What we're looking for
  • Extensive experience rigging characters in the Unreal Engine
  • A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures, both body and faces
  • Attention to aesthetic detail, especially with regards to character deformation and physics movement
  • Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline
  • Positive individual with strong written communication and teamwork skills
  • Exceptional problem-solver
  • Experience developing character pipelines and tools
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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