UNREAL ANIMATOR

BLT Recruiting is looking for an accomplished Animator. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of art and animation pipelines in general and of the content creation pipeline in Unreal. A level of technical knowledge combined with strong creative and visual instincts is critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create previs 3D animatics to inform cinematic sequences and mocap shoots.

• Assemble motion capture for body and face along with cameras for external cleanup.

• Hero shots that may involve more complexity, replacing motion capture with fully keyframed animation if necessary.

Requirements:

• Experience bringing cinematics from script to previs/layout to final animation.

• Experience with human and creature keyframed animation and camera animation.

• Able to collaborate and take direction from creative leads and the narrative team.

• Proficiency with Maya.

• Solid foundational animation skills, such as timing, weight, and human anatomy.

• Ability to work independently, problem solve on the fly, and collaborate efficiently across disciplines in a small, fast moving team.

Good to have:

• Experience working with Unreal Engine Sequencer

• Experience with Unreal Control Rig

• Experience with motion capture

• Experience using Source Control, particularly Perforce

• Experience with rigging and rig creation, motion capture recording and processing

• Helping develop cinematic pipeline and tools.

• Python or similar coding skills

• Previous experience working on an AAA, 1st person, console title

Please include a link to a reel of your work when applying for this position.

This is a full time position. This position is remote as we support a Virtual Studio.