Refactor Games
Technical Artist, Animation Systems – UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games)
Refactor Games, Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211
Technical Artist, Animation Systems – UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games)
Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.
About the Job:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Artist to help drive and implement our animation systems for our upcoming sports title. The ideal candidate has strong Unreal 5 development skills, a deep understanding of current game animation systems and their approaches, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a keen eye for visual results.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with animation, programming, and technical teams on the creation and tuning of in-game animation systems in Unreal 5
Refine animation pipelines with an eye for efficiency, visual results, and ease of use
Support animation team with tools and script support as needed
Provide feedback and improvement approaches to in-game features and aesthetics
Create in-game feature testbeds and support rapid system prototyping
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience creating animation state machines in Unreal Engine or equivalent experience
Proven experience shipping high-performance console and/or PC titles
Strong understanding of modern game engine animation systems such as motion matching systems and state machines
Strong understanding of animation and rigging pipelines and software (Maya, Motion Builder)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across art and engineering disciplines
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Pluses
Experience on sports titles
Appreciation of sports and sports games
Experience with Shotgrid, Jira, similar production tracking software
Experience with real-time broadcast presentation
Ability to author temp animations for test systems when needed
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Computer Games
Location: Redondo Beach, CA | Salary: $60,000.00-$100,000.00
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About the Job:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Artist to help drive and implement our animation systems for our upcoming sports title. The ideal candidate has strong Unreal 5 development skills, a deep understanding of current game animation systems and their approaches, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a keen eye for visual results.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with animation, programming, and technical teams on the creation and tuning of in-game animation systems in Unreal 5
Refine animation pipelines with an eye for efficiency, visual results, and ease of use
Support animation team with tools and script support as needed
Provide feedback and improvement approaches to in-game features and aesthetics
Create in-game feature testbeds and support rapid system prototyping
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience creating animation state machines in Unreal Engine or equivalent experience
Proven experience shipping high-performance console and/or PC titles
Strong understanding of modern game engine animation systems such as motion matching systems and state machines
Strong understanding of animation and rigging pipelines and software (Maya, Motion Builder)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across art and engineering disciplines
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Pluses
Experience on sports titles
Appreciation of sports and sports games
Experience with Shotgrid, Jira, similar production tracking software
Experience with real-time broadcast presentation
Ability to author temp animations for test systems when needed
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Computer Games
Location: Redondo Beach, CA | Salary: $60,000.00-$100,000.00
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