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Senior Technical Animation Designer

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Job Summary

Design, create, and maintain animation systems that power character gameplay motion, including locomotion, abilities, UI selection animations, and procedural solutions. Serve as a communication hub across Animation, Engineering, and Design to translate requirements into scalable workflows, balancing performance with desired in-game behavior. Mentor animators, provide technical support, and document processes to improve team knowledge sharing while staying current with Unreal and Maya animation technologies.

Location: San Mateo

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Design, create, and maintain animation systems driving character gameplay motion.
•Implement features supporting gameplay mechanics such as locomotion, abilities, and UI selection animations.
•Build and refine scalable animation solutions while balancing performance needs with in-game behavior.
•Collaborate with Animation, Engineering, and Design teams to deliver a cohesive, high-quality animation style.
•Provide technical support and mentorship to animators and document processes to improve workflows.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 108,900 - 161,160 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kLife Insurance

Key Requirements

•Shipped at least one AAA title with 4+ years of professional animation experience in Maya.
•Strong understanding of third-person shooter mechanics and in-engine animation systems such as state machines, blendspaces, and animation graphs.
•Proficient with runtime and procedural animation tools including IK, Control Rig, retargeting, ragdolls, and motion matching.
•Experienced with Unreal Engine (2+ years), including scripting with Blueprints and/or C++, plus a solid foundation in vector math and code concepts.
•Strong problem-solving and communication skills for bridging disciplines across animation, design, and engineering.

Experience:4+ years

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingMentorshipCross-disciplinary collaborationDocumentation

Languages:English

Tech Stack:MayaUnreal EngineBlueprintsC++IKControl RigRetargetingRagdollsMotion matchingState machinesBlendspacesAnimation graphsProcedural animation

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