Senior Animator

Job Description

ART
What We Do
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is searching for a Senior Animator to join our team working on Fortnite Cosmetics. You'll create original animation with a strong emphasis on style and appeal grounded in realistic world physics. You will need a strong understanding of animation fundamentals and acting, how they relate to game animation, and the ability to work in Unreal Engine with ease. You will also need a strong sense of gameplay feel and timing in relation to game design principles in Fortnite.
In this role, you will
• Your main priority will be creating animations for the Cosmetics team. In addition to animating in Maya, you will also be animating and working in Unreal Engine
• Take animation from the initial concept through implementation in Unreal Engine 5
• Drive collaboration across disciplines, including Production, Design, Technical Animation, Technical Design, and implementation, to help drive the style and feel of Fortnite's animation
• Collaborate with leads in a dailies-style critique environment, find optimal solutions, and address basic issues as they arise
• Refine animations and gameplay feel as needed to get the best quality animation within the timeline
What we're looking for
• A strong animation reel showing expertise in keyframe animation, and any other form of animation creation, including mocap
• Excellent communicator and problem solver
• Relevant experience in Maya and Unreal gameplay systems
• Good instincts for realistic and stylized motions
• Strong performance/acting choices
• Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 animation workflow
• Experience with providing feedback for modeling, skinning, and rigging in relation to animation
• Experience shipping at least one AAA title
• Experience working with Motion Capture is a plus
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
California Base Pay Range
$162,866 — $238,869 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$148,060 — $217,154 USD

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-12vzwv-18-97-14-85-42 in your application.