Senior Technical Animator / Rigger
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 As a Senior Technical Animator for our new game project, you will play a crucial role in solving creature and character-related challenges and optimizing the character implementation pipeline.
This is Epic's first largest scale project fully rigged and animated in Unreal Engine.
You will help push the tools forward, develop new workflows, and shape future engine development.
Joining this team means you're motivated to seek solutions to problems and work with other artists to make positive changes to improve character creation in Unreal Engine.
The heart of this role is rigging, animation and pipeline tools for Epic's latest game.
In this role, you will Rig characters, creatures, and other assets in Control Rig Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5; including physics, blueprints Work closely with animators to ensure a smooth delivery of high quality assets Assist with pipeline tools and work with engine and project leads to continuously improve those engine tools What we're looking for Extensive experience rigging characters in Maya or Control Rig A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures Familiarity with the Unreal Engine's Control Rig Positive individual with teamwork skills Exceptional problem-solver Python programming experience Pay Transparency Information The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below.
Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale.
Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience.
In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
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.
California Base Pay Range $116,826 - $171,345 USD ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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.
Recommended Skills Blueprinting Computer Animation Physics Positive Attitude Problem Solving Python (Programming Language) Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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 As a Senior Technical Animator for our new game project, you will play a crucial role in solving creature and character-related challenges and optimizing the character implementation pipeline.
This is Epic's first largest scale project fully rigged and animated in Unreal Engine.
You will help push the tools forward, develop new workflows, and shape future engine development.
Joining this team means you're motivated to seek solutions to problems and work with other artists to make positive changes to improve character creation in Unreal Engine.
The heart of this role is rigging, animation and pipeline tools for Epic's latest game.
In this role, you will Rig characters, creatures, and other assets in Control Rig Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5; including physics, blueprints Work closely with animators to ensure a smooth delivery of high quality assets Assist with pipeline tools and work with engine and project leads to continuously improve those engine tools What we're looking for Extensive experience rigging characters in Maya or Control Rig A portfolio demonstrating rigging for a range of characters, bipeds, and creatures Familiarity with the Unreal Engine's Control Rig Positive individual with teamwork skills Exceptional problem-solver Python programming experience Pay Transparency Information The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below.
Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale.
Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience.
In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
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.
California Base Pay Range $116,826 - $171,345 USD ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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.
Recommended Skills Blueprinting Computer Animation Physics Positive Attitude Problem Solving Python (Programming Language) Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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