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Principal Technical Animator (Gameplay)

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Job Summary

Define the technical vision for gameplay character animation across the studio, setting long-term strategy and architecting scalable real-time animation systems. Lead R&D to evaluate and adopt cutting-edge technologies such as advanced motion matching, AI-driven animation, and next-gen physics. Partner with engineering and tech animation leadership to deliver animation roadmaps, diagnose runtime performance issues, and establish standards, pipeline workflows, and mentorship for the animation team.

Location: Prague, Brno

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time · Permanent

Job Function: Creative Production (Video/Audio/Photo)

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Architect and oversee the high-level design of gameplay animation systems for scalability, performance, and real-time integration.
•Drive R&D to evaluate and implement new animation technologies including advanced motion matching, machine learning/AI animation, and next-gen physics.
•Partner with Engineering and Tech Animation leadership to implement animation roadmaps and toolsets.
•Solve complex runtime bugs and lead animation optimization to meet performance and memory budgets.
•Define and document technical standards, best practices, and pipeline workflows; mentor senior and mid-level technical animators through reviews and hands-on guidance.

Key Requirements

•Extensive proven experience architecting and integrating gameplay animation systems for AAA titles using Unreal Engine.
•Master-level expertise in Unreal Engine animation tools including Anim Blueprints, Motion Matching, Control Rig, State Machines, and Sequencer.
•Deep technical understanding of low-level animation concepts such as runtime optimization, memory management, and threading.
•Excellent cross-discipline communication skills with a track record aligning Art, Design, and Engineering leaders on technical visions.
•Strong feature breakdown and scoping skills, translating creative pillars into production-ready plans.

Experience:AAA gamingUnreal EngineReal-time systemsMotion captureGame development

Skills:Cross-discipline communicationMentorshipTechnical leadershipProblem-solvingCollaboration

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Unreal EngineAnim BlueprintsMotion MatchingControl RigState MachinesSequencerC++PythonMachine learningAI animationMaya APIMotionBuilderHoudiniMotion captureReal-time systemsPhysics

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