Lead Character Animator

4 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Epic Games Full time
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Epic Games is seeking a highly skilled Lead Character Animator to join our team in North America or Europe. As a lead animator, you will be responsible for creating engaging and believable character animations that bring our games to life. With your expertise in Unreal Engine and experience with AAA game development, you will work closely with our design and engineering teams to deliver high-quality animation assets. This role offers an estimated annual salary range of $150,000 - $200,000.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of realistic and stylized character motion, as well as experience with animation pipelines and source content creation tools such as Maya and MotionBuilder. You will also possess exceptional problem-solving skills, strong written communication skills, and the ability to work independently. If you are passionate about animation and have a proven track record of delivering high-quality results, we encourage you to apply.

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