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Epic Games

Technical Designer in Animation

Cary, NC · On-site

... concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire. What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for a ... Build animation behavior tools, techniques, and frameworks that enable complex systems and ...

Arrow International Inc

Senior Artist

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$123K - $147K/yr

You will be involved in every stage of game development, from concept exploration and visual ... Solid understanding of animation principles and experience creating or implementing 2D and/or 3D ...

Arrow International, Inc

Senior Artist

$130K - $155K/yr

You will be involved in every stage of game development, from concept exploration and visual ... Solid understanding of animation principles and experience creating or implementing 2D and/or 3D ...

RS&H

Junior 3D Visualization Artist

Tampa, FL

... Animation, Game Art, or a related field * Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working as a 3D visualization artist, including internships or relevant coursework If this sounds like the role for you ...

RS&H

Junior 3D Visualization Artist

Tampa, FL

... Animation, Game Art, or a related field * Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working as a 3D visualization artist, including internships or relevant coursework If this sounds like the role for you ...

RS&H

Junior 3D Visualization Artist

Tampa, FL · On-site

... Animation, Game Art, or a related field * Minimum of 1-2 years of experience working as a 3D visualization artist, including internships or relevant coursework If this sounds like the role for you ...

IGT

Animator IV

Reno, NV · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

... artistic vision will help shape both our next generation of games and the culture of innovation within the studio. In this senior-level role, you will lead animation efforts from concept to final ...

Progressive Gaming

Animator IV

Reno, NV · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

... artistic vision will help shape both our next generation of games and the culture of innovation within the studio. In this senior-level role, you will lead animation efforts from concept to final ...

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How much do internship animation concept artist jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship animation concept artist in the United States is $13.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.54 and $14.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an internship animation concept artist do?

An Internship Animation Concept Artist assists in creating visual concepts and designs for characters, environments, and props in animated projects. They work closely with senior artists and art directors to develop and refine ideas that set the visual tone of the animation. Typical tasks include sketching, digital painting, and collaborating with other departments to ensure visual consistency. Interns gain hands-on experience, build their portfolios, and learn industry-standard tools and workflows.

What kinds of projects and collaborations can an internship animation concept artist expect to work on?

As an Internship Animation Concept Artist, you'll typically contribute to early-stage visual development, helping to create character designs, environments, and props for animation projects. Interns often work closely with senior concept artists, art directors, and story teams, participating in brainstorming sessions and receiving feedback on their work. You may be assigned specific tasks such as creating mood boards, color scripts, or exploratory sketches, and you'll have opportunities to present your ideas in team meetings. This collaborative environment helps you build industry skills and offers insight into the animation pipeline.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an internship animation concept artist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Internship Animation Concept Artist, you need strong drawing skills, a solid understanding of design principles, and a portfolio showcasing creativity and versatility. Familiarity with digital illustration tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate is typically expected. Collaboration, openness to feedback, and effective communication are crucial soft skills in this creative, team-oriented environment. These abilities help produce compelling visuals that align with project goals and contribute to the overall success of animation projects.
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Technical Designer in Animation

Epic Games

Cary, NC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 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 looking for a 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 entertaining, high-quality characters. You will be a primary point of contact for animation implementation, any animation-related technical challenges, and will work closely with Animation, Design, and Engineering 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
  • Build animation behavior tools, techniques, and frameworks that enable complex systems and entertaining characters
  • Design and implement animation state machines, behaviors, and runtime solutions
  • Partner with animation leadership to translate creative vision into technical reality, protecting style consistency and pushing the quality bar
  • Collaborate with Design and Engineering to troubleshoot and resolve in-game animation issues and technical challenges
  • Identify opportunities to improve the animation pipeline and workflow, and provide technical solutions for the animation team
  • Create documentation and deliver training to level up the animation team's technical fluency
  • Collaborate with Technical Designers in Animation (TDiA) across Epic Games to share solutions, align workflows where appropriate and identify opportunities to leverage existing tools and systems rather than duplicating effort
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 state-of-the-art animation methods
  • 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, and the Unreal Engine using our Control Rig toolset
  • Exceptional problem-solving ability with strong written communication and teamwork skills
  • Strong familiarity with gameplay animation tools and concepts, such as blend trees, state machines, and Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints
  • 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
  • Experience with C++ is not required
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 is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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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