Technical Animator (Unreal Engine 5) (вакансія неактивна)

About the Project

Cactus Punch is a game development studio working on an original PC Dark Fantasy Action RPG built with Unreal Engine 5.7.

We are looking for a Technical Animator to help build and maintain the technical side of the animation pipeline and ensure high-quality integration of character animation with gameplay systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain animation systems in Unreal Engine 5.7.
• Work with Animation Blueprints, State Machines, Blend Spaces, and Animation Montages.
• Set up and maintain IK, IK Rig / IK Retargeter, and Control Rig.
• Handle animation retargeting and integration for characters and creatures.
• Develop and maintain locomotion systems.
• Integrate combat animations with gameplay systems.
• Set up animation logic and collaborate closely with Gameplay Programmers.
• Work with character rigs, skinning, and deformation.
• Troubleshoot and optimize animation systems for real-time performance.
• Develop and maintain tools and workflows supporting the Animation and Character Art teams.
• Establish and maintain technical animation standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with Character Artists, Animators, Game Designers, and Programmers.

Requirements

• Commercial experience as a Technical Animator, Technical Artist, Rigger, or in a similar role in GameDev.
• Strong practical experience with Unreal Engine 5.
• Solid knowledge of Animation Blueprints, State Machines, Blend Spaces, and Animation Montages.
• Hands-on experience with IK Rig / IK Retargeter and Control Rig.
• Strong understanding of character animation principles and animation pipelines.
• Experience with locomotion and/or combat animation systems.
• Good understanding of rigging, skinning, and character deformation.
• Experience integrating animation systems with gameplay.
• Ability to independently identify and solve technical issues within an animation pipeline.
• Experience collaborating with programmers and other technical specialists.
• Good understanding of game production workflows.
• English sufficient for technical documentation and team communication.

Would Be a Plus

• Experience working on PC or console games.
• Experience with Action RPG, Soulslike, Action, or other combat-focused projects.
• Experience with Motion Matching, Distance Matching, Pose Warping, or Motion Warping.
• Experience with MetaHuman.
• Python, MEL, or other scripting experience for animation pipeline automation.
• Experience with cloth and/or physics-based animation.
• Understanding of Gameplay Ability System (GAS).
• Experience optimizing animation systems for real-time performance.
• Experience working on a shipped PC or console game.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on an original PC Dark Fantasy Action RPG built with Unreal Engine 5.7.
• A chance to directly influence the animation pipeline and technical quality of the project.
• A high level of ownership and autonomy.
• Close collaboration with Game Design, Programming, Art, and Animation specialists.
• Long-term cooperation and professional growth together with the project.