Job Description
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
Epic Games is searching for Gameplay Animators to join our team to work on our collaboration with Disney. You’ll create original animation with a strong emphasis on style and appeal that’s grounded in realistic world physics. A great understanding is needed of the fundamentals of animation and how they relate to game animation and the ability to implement animations in the Unreal 5 game engine using our animation blueprint system. A strong sense of gameplay feel and timing in relation to game design principles.
- Create character-specific animations such as gameplay animations in Unreal Engine using our Control Rig toolset
- Take animation from initial concept through implementation in Unreal Engine 5 using our animation blueprint system
- Drive collaboration across disciplines, including Production, Design, Technical Animation, Technical Design, and implementation to help drive the style and feel of best-in-class animation
- Collaborate with leads in a dailies style critique environment, find optimal solutions, and address basic issues as they arise
- Refine animations and gameplay feel as needed to get the best quality animation within the timeline
- Expertise in gameplay animation, ideally with a strong background in stylized key frame animation and a proven track record to deliver exaggerated gameplay character animations.
- Maintain a detailed understanding of current and emerging animation technologies (Unreal engine, Motion Matching, State machines, State graphs, etc.)
- Passion for gaming and a strong understanding of game design principles, player psychology, and user experience fundamentals.
- Knowledge of game, narrative design, and 3Cs as it pertains to gameplay animation.
- A strong animation reel showing expertise in key-framed character and creature animation
- Relevant experience in both gameplay and cinematic animation
- Good instincts for realistic and stylized motions
- Familiarity with Maya and Unreal Engine 5 art pipeline
- Understanding of modeling, skinning, and rigging
- Experience working with Motion Capture is a plus
- Experience with working on hard surface or vehicle animation is a plus
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
California Base Pay Range
$143,485 — $210,444 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$134,876 — $197,817 USD
Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
How to Apply
Apply via: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/epicgames/jobs/5149225004