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Senior Technical Animator

Quebec, Canada
Gearbox Studio Québec brings together an exceptional team of talents, driven by the passion to create award-winning and iconic video games. Our rich universes come to life through transmedia storytelling, live experiences, and consumer products, offering players unforgettable immersive adventures.
Our studio is recognized for its work on successful franchises like Borderlands, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Brothers in Arms, as well as the continued development of cult classics such as Duke Nukem, Risk of Rain, and Homeworld.
Gearbox has offices in Canada, in the cities of Quebec and Montreal. Gearbox Studio Québec is proud to be part of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO)
For more information, visit GearboxSoftware.com.
We are seeking a Senior Technical Animator to design, implement, and maintain the in-game animation systems that bring our characters to life. In this role, you'll take ownership of complex animation challenges, drive technical quality across the team, and serve as a go-to expert for animation systems and pipelines. You'll work closely with animators, engineers, and designers to deliver compelling gameplay experiences while mentoring teammates and raising the bar for the department.
Build & Own Animation Systems
Design, build, and optimize in-game animation systems for character locomotion, abilities, combat, and more.
Take ownership of complex, high-impact systems and drive them from concept through delivery.
Choose the right tools and approaches based on project needs, performance constraints, and long-term reuse.
Work with key stakeholders to define clear goals and build scalable animation solutions that make content creation smoother and more efficient.
Collaborate Across Teams
Partner closely with Animation, Engineering, and Design teams to create a cohesive and immersive gameplay experience.
Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable language for cross-disciplinary partners.
Proactively communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to keep projects on track.
Attend and contribute to project stand-ups, design reviews, and technical alignment meetings.
Champion Quality & Best Practices
Perform technical reviews of animation systems, rigs, and blueprints to ensure they meet departmental standards for performance, clarity, and maintainability.
Anticipate challenges early and propose solutions before issues escalate.
Ensure animation systems support both creative vision and technical feasibility.
Document solutions and processes thoroughly so others can understand, use, and extend them.
Mentor & Elevate the Team
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level technical animators.
Share insights and best practices across the team to promote consistency and avoid duplication.
Help identify patterns, fix systemic issues, and continuously raise the quality bar.
Stay Current & Innovate
Maintain awareness of ongoing work across projects — especially related to shared tools, pipelines, or tech.
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Unreal Engine, Maya, and animation technologies.
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, tools, and processes for the department.
Required
6+ years of professional experience in technical animation, with shipped or near-shipped game titles.
A deep understanding of first-person shooter mechanics and how in-engine animation systems (like state machines, blendspaces, and animation blueprints) contribute to gameplay feel.
Proficiency with runtime and procedural animation tools, including Animation Blueprints, Control Rig, IK systems, and state machines.
4+ years of experience with Unreal Engine, including scripting with Blueprints and a solid grasp of vector math and core computing concepts.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines.
A passion for staying current with the latest advancements in animation technology, demonstrated through a strong portfolio or body of work.
Nice to Haves
Experience shipping at least one AAA title in a senior technical animation capacity.
Familiarity with motion capture pipelines and integration workflows.
Experience mentoring other technical animators or contributing to team-wide standards and documentation.
Gearbox Entertainment is committed to ensuring that all team members work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment, and one that reflects the diversity of the world it strives to entertain. As an equal opportunity employer, Gearbox Entertainment does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Gearbox Entertainment is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, and to enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by individuals without disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point during the job application process, please contact us for more information.