Technical Animator Unreal

4 days ago

London, United Kingdom LTG Full time

Contract: (Hybrid/Remote)OverviewWere seeking a versatile Unreal Engine-focused Technical Animator to join our team. Youll serve as the bridge between art and tech working closely with experienced designers and artists to bring our creative vision to life. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign implement and debug complex procedural animation systems in Unreal Engine covering state machines retargeting control rigs runtime animation logic and gameplay facing features.Collaborate with artists designers and programmers to develop and maintain efficient content creation pipelines.Develop custom tools scripts and shaders to streamline the artistic workflow.Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to art asset integration rendering and performance.Provide technical support and training to the art team as needed.Research and prototype new techniques and technologies to push the boundaries of visual quality.What Were Looking ForProven experience as a Technical Animator in game development or a related industry with a portfolio showing off previous work in relation to rigging Unreal Engine Anim Setups and dynamic character implementationStrong understanding of character based animation workflows including body mechanics rigging principles deformation and animator friendly setups across both gameplay and cinematic contextsProficient with Unreal Engine Blueprints or C for gameplay logic shaders animations and tool development.In-depth understanding of Unreals animation pipeline including Control Rig Animation Blueprints Anim Notifies State Machines Blendspaces Animation Montages Motion Matching and Procedural Tools.Dynamics: Oversee and implement simulations for cloth hair Lip Sync and other dynamic elements across a diverse range of characters creatures and weapons.Deep expertise with Unreal Engine including rendering pipelines animation pipelines and character systems.Proficiency with industry-standard 3D software such as Maya Blender Houdini or Substance Painter.Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple disciplines.Nice to HaveComfortable working within an R&D / prototyping environment. Experience with emerging technologies across multiple platforms such as mobile XR WebHands-on experience integrating assets shaders animation systems and tools directly in-engineCreate and optimise art assets (e.g. 3D models textures animations) for use in Unreal Engine ensuring high visual fidelity while adhering to performance targets.Solid understanding of real-time rendering principles lighting and shading.About PRELOADEDWe are a BAFTA-winning games studio inventing new ways to play for everyone. We harness the power of play to create the experiences of tomorrow.Founded in 2000 PRELOADED believes that play in all contexts and for all audiences has the potential to impact our world positively. As a cross-disciplinary team of artists designers play specialists and creative technologists we are united by this shared mission - what we call Play with Purpose.Together we craft a diverse range of playful experiences. We help organisations brands and institutions engage next-generation audiences and collaborate with technology platforms to imagine the future of play.Learn more about the studio here: Experience:Contract Key Skills Graphic Designing,Graphics Design,Apparel Merchandising,Informatica,Blackberry Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1

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