Animation Engineering Lead/Director

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Epic Games Full time
Unlock Your Creativity with Epic Games

Epic Games is a global leader in the development of award-winning games and engine technology. We're seeking a highly skilled Animation Engineering Lead/Director to join our team and contribute to the creation of innovative animation features and tools.

About the Role

As an Animation Engineering Lead/Director, you will be responsible for designing and implementing animation features and tools in the context of shipping first-party games. You will work closely with other technology teams at Epic to advance the state of animation technology across the company, including in the Unreal Engine.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement animation features and tools in the context of shipping first-party games
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define the vision of next-generation animation tools
  • Research and explore novel forward-looking techniques, including machine learning
  • Lead a team of engineers in the development of animation technology
  • Develop and maintain high-quality animation tools and systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate animation technology into games and other products
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 10+ years of experience building runtime animation systems and tools in major game franchises, real-time engines, or middleware
  • Experience as a leader in an engineering role, with demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively
  • Excellent C++ skills and debugging capability
  • Expertise in runtime animation technology (IK, Quaternions, Motion Matching, Motion Warping, Data Compression, etc.)
  • Intrinsic motivation to work with content creators, solve problems, and create better tools
  • Experience shipping at least one game and/or product
  • Research work/publications in the fields of Animation Technology, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics, and/or Computer Vision
About Epic Games

Epic Games is a global company with 19 countries and 55 studios, employing over 4,500 people worldwide. We're committed to creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment that fosters innovation and excellence. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and value diverse teams and an inclusive work culture.


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