Senior Technical Animator - Freelance

📋 Description

• Contribute to the technical animation vision, implementation, and maintenance of character
• Design, develop, and maintain complex animation systems, with a strong focus on Animation
• Implement Physics and Cloth assets for new characters and optimize their Level of Detail (LOD)
• Research and prototype animation techniques that improve visual quality, production efficiency, and
• Create and maintain high-quality character and weapon rigs using Maya and internal rigging tools.
• Skin high-density characters while achieving strong and efficient deformation.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of professional technical animation experience, including experience working at a senior
• At least one shipped AA+ game title in a technical animation capacity.
• Expert-level Unreal Engine knowledge, particularly Animation Blueprints, State Machines, and
• Strong understanding of dynamic assets, especially Physics and Cloth assets.
• Proven experience with character rigging and skinning in Maya, particularly for realistic
• Strong Python programming skills for tools and rig development.

🎁 Benefits

• Five-month freelance contract with an immediate start.
• Fully remote work across Europe.
• Flexible working schedule with core hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CET.
• Opportunity to work with advanced animation technologies and contribute to ambitious game projects.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals across animation, art, engineering, and gameplay
• Opportunity to influence animation pipelines, systems, and technical workflows.