Technical Animator
$90K - $110K/yr
We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams ...
New
$90K - $110K/yr
We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams ...
New
$90K - $110K/yr
We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams ...
New
$90K - $110K/yr
We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams ...
New
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$90K - $110K/yr
We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams ...
New
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams ...
New
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90K - $110K/yr
We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams ...
New
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
About The Rol eWe are seeking a Technical Animator to support and scale our Unreal Engine-first, real-time character and animation pipeline. This role operates at the intersection of animation ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
About The Rol eWe are seeking a Technical Animator to support and scale our Unreal Engine-first, real-time character and animation pipeline. This role operates at the intersection of animation ...
Las Vegas, NV · On-site +1
$101K - $115K/yr
SpinPlay Games is looking for a Technical Animator who enjoys solving technical challenges just as much as creating exceptional animation. This role sits at the intersection of art, design, and ...
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Las Vegas, NV · On-site +1
$101K - $115K/yr
SpinPlay Games is looking for a Technical Animator who enjoys solving technical challenges just as much as creating exceptional animation. This role sits at the intersection of art, design, and ...
We're looking for an exceptionally talented Technical Animator who lives and breathes Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig. You will own high-impact animation systems that bring ...
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We're looking for an exceptionally talented Technical Animator who lives and breathes Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig. You will own high-impact animation systems that bring ...
Seattle, WA · On-site +1
We're looking for an exceptionally talented Technical Animator who lives and breathes Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig. You will own high-impact animation systems that bring ...
Seattle, WA · On-site +1
We're looking for an exceptionally talented Technical Animator who lives and breathes Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig. You will own high-impact animation systems that bring ...
Seattle, WA · On-site +1
$70K - $90K/yr
We're looking for an exceptionally talented Technical Animator who lives and breathes Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig. You will own high-impact animation systems that bring ...
Seattle, WA · On-site +1
$70K - $90K/yr
We're looking for an exceptionally talented Technical Animator who lives and breathes Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig. You will own high-impact animation systems that bring ...
What to expect We're looking for a technical animator to rig LeLamp, our first robot, and own the animation pipeline that brings it to life on physical hardware people will actually live with. This ...
What to expect We're looking for a technical animator to rig LeLamp, our first robot, and own the animation pipeline that brings it to life on physical hardware people will actually live with. This ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
As a Senior Technical Artist (Technical Animation) , you'll define and maintain the systems that bring our characters and creatures to life including complex animation state machines, layered ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
As a Senior Technical Artist (Technical Animation) , you'll define and maintain the systems that bring our characters and creatures to life including complex animation state machines, layered ...
Seattle, WA · On-site
We are looking to hire a Rigger and/or a Technical Animator to kickstart our gameplay animation team. You would work closely with Art and Production to produce in-game content and cinematics.
Seattle, WA · On-site
We are looking to hire a Rigger and/or a Technical Animator to kickstart our gameplay animation team. You would work closely with Art and Production to produce in-game content and cinematics.
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
As a Senior Technical Artist (Technical Animation) , you'll define and maintain the systems that bring our characters and creatures to life including complex animation state machines, layered ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
As a Senior Technical Artist (Technical Animation) , you'll define and maintain the systems that bring our characters and creatures to life including complex animation state machines, layered ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
What to expect We're looking for a technical animator to rig LeLamp, our first robot, and own the animation pipeline that brings it to life on physical hardware people will actually live with. This ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
What to expect We're looking for a technical animator to rig LeLamp, our first robot, and own the animation pipeline that brings it to life on physical hardware people will actually live with. This ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
As a Senior Technical Artist (Technical Animation) , you'll define and maintain the systems that bring our characters and creatures to life including complex animation state machines, layered ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$114K - $130K/yr
As a Senior Technical Artist (Technical Animation) , you'll define and maintain the systems that bring our characters and creatures to life including complex animation state machines, layered ...
$79.93 - $125.60/hr
In this role, you will work at the intersection of art and technology, ensuring animations are ... Lead and further develop the Technical Animation discipline across multiple projects * Collaborate ...
$79.93 - $125.60/hr
In this role, you will work at the intersection of art and technology, ensuring animations are ... Lead and further develop the Technical Animation discipline across multiple projects * Collaborate ...
San Mateo, CA · Hybrid
$120K - $137K/yr
31Stunion, located in California, is seeking a Senior Technical Animation Designer to design, create, and maintain animation systems that drive our gameplay motion. You will work closely with ...
San Mateo, CA · Hybrid
$120K - $137K/yr
31Stunion, located in California, is seeking a Senior Technical Animation Designer to design, create, and maintain animation systems that drive our gameplay motion. You will work closely with ...
Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$150K - $175K/yr
As a creative and technical contributor, you will create exceptional gameplay animations, establish animation standards, and partner closely with Design, Engineering, Art, and Narrative teams to ...
Santa Monica, CA · On-site
$150K - $175K/yr
As a creative and technical contributor, you will create exceptional gameplay animations, establish animation standards, and partner closely with Design, Engineering, Art, and Narrative teams to ...
$108K - $152K/yr
We are looking for a Senior Technical Animation Designer to be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining animation systems that drive the gameplay motion of our characters. This will ...
$108K - $152K/yr
We are looking for a Senior Technical Animation Designer to be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining animation systems that drive the gameplay motion of our characters. This will ...
$108K - $161K/yr
We are looking for a Senior Technical Animation Designer to be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining animation systems that drive the gameplay motion of our characters. This will ...
$108K - $161K/yr
We are looking for a Senior Technical Animation Designer to be responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining animation systems that drive the gameplay motion of our characters. This will ...
$100K - $131K/yr
Collaborate with animation leadership and Technical Art to improve tools, technology ... implementation support, workflows, and production efficiency. * Partner with design and narrative ...
$100K - $131K/yr
Collaborate with animation leadership and Technical Art to improve tools, technology ... implementation support, workflows, and production efficiency. * Partner with design and narrative ...
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A Technical Animator bridges the gap between art and programming in animation and game development. They create animation rigs, develop tools, and ensure characters and objects move smoothly and efficiently. Their work involves collaboration with animators, artists, and engineers to optimize animation processes and integrate assets into game engines. They also troubleshoot technical issues and improve workflows to enhance animation quality and performance.
As a Technical Animator, your daily tasks often include creating and maintaining character rigs, developing animation tools or scripts, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating with artists and programmers to ensure smooth animation pipelines. You might also optimize assets for performance and work closely with designers to implement animations in game engines or other platforms. The role often involves both hands-on creative work and problem-solving technical challenges. Communication and teamwork are important, as you will regularly coordinate with various departments to deliver high-quality animated content efficiently.
To thrive as a Technical Animator, you need a solid foundation in 3D animation principles, rigging, scripting, and a relevant degree such as computer graphics or animation. Proficiency in software like Autodesk Maya, Blender, MotionBuilder, and scripting languages such as Python or MEL is typically required, along with knowledge of game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine. Strong problem-solving abilities, collaboration skills, and clear communication help Technical Animators excel in cross-disciplinary teams. These competencies enable you to bridge creative and technical workflows, ensuring high-quality, efficient animation production for games, films, or other media.
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$90K - $110K/yr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 2 days ago
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We are currently looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our tightly knit group of artists, animators and tech artists! The ideal candidate will have experience in assisting animation teams with technical solutions and animating . You will work alongside our world-class animation team to create intuitive rigs and visually stunning animations for our upcoming and live games!
**In order to be considered, you MUST provide us with a Demo Reel with examples of your most rigging and animation work. Along with your reel, you should provide a shot breakdown with an explanation of responsibilities.
Rig characters, creatures and props that adhere to all the animation needs.
Export, import and assemble animations in Unity.
Create State Machine and Blend Trees in Unity.
Augment and maintain the animation pipeline.
Propose or create tools to automate the animation pipeline. Â
Assist the animation team with high quality animation. This includes short loops, locomotion cycles, and full cinematics with camera and character animations.
Collaborate with the Lead Animator to refine and maintain the game's animation style and feel.
Embellish story scenes with high quality FX using particles or shaders in Unity.Â
Setup and maintain cloth simulation pipelines.
Able to maintain clean and organized work files.
A minimum of 5 years of experience rigging characters and props using Maya.
A minimum of 3 years of experience animating characters using Maya.
Master of Unity, with emphasis on anything animation and rigging related.Â
Self-motivated, an excellent communicator and a team player. Go to great lengths to create outstanding work rather than settling for bare minimum.
Excellent understanding of human and animal anatomy.
Skilled in 3D character animation for bipedal humanoids, creatures, and organic forms.
Expertly apply animation principles to in-game animation: timing, acting, & body mechanics.
Experience with Unity particle systems.Â
Proven problem-solving and prototyping ability, collaborating within the animation team and across adjacent teams.
Excellent grasp of the English language.
Have shipped AAA and/or mobile games as a technical animator, animator, rigger or tech artist.
Experience in creating animated shaders.
Film animation experience.
A passion for games!
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Pc games
501 - 1,000 Employees
Culver City, CA, US
2009