Senior Technical Animator

Cloud Chamber

. Help shape advanced animation systems and improve real-time character performance in Unreal Engine 5 .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in technical animation for video games, particularly with Unreal Engine 5, focusing on advanced animation systems, Motion Matching, and real-time character performance. Proficient in collaborating across teams to enhance production workflows and mentor peers while maintaining a strong command of animation principles and human anatomy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Unreal Engine 5 Animation ToolsTechnical Animation ExperienceMotion MatchingAnimation Blueprint OptimizationFluency in French and English

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Hard Skills

Animation BlueprintsControl RigsMotion WarpingFull-Body IKCloth SimulationRetargetingRagdollMayaReal-Time Procedural SystemsMotion Matching Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsDetail-OrientedSelf-MotivatedHighly OrganizedConstructive Feedback

Industry Keywords

AAA TitleVideo Game DevelopmentTraditional Animation PrinciplesHuman AnatomyKinesiology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FluxUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help shape advanced animation systems and improve real-time character performance in Unreal Engine 5
Implement and configure animation assets and systems directly in Unreal Engine 5
Create, maintain, and optimize complex Animation Blueprints and real-time procedural systems, including Cloth Simulation, IK, and secondary dynamics
Tune, polish, and troubleshoot Motion Matching and advanced locomotion systems
Optimize animation assets, real-time systems, and editor environments for performance and memory usage
Diagnose and resolve technical animation issues in Maya and the game engine
Collaborate with animation and engineering leads to refine production workflows, document tools and processes, and mentor the team
Collaborate with design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to deliver a memorable AAA experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional technical animation experience in video game development
At least one shipped AAA title
Practical, in-depth knowledge of UE5 animation tools, including Animation Blueprints, Control Rigs, Montages, Notifies, and Rewind Debugger
In-depth understanding of Motion Matching, Motion Warping, Control Rigs, Full-Body IK, Retargeting, Ragdoll, and Cloth Simulation
Strong command of human anatomy and kinesiology
Clear understanding of traditional animation principles and their application within the constraints of real-time gameplay
Professional fluency in French and English for candidates located in Quebec
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to clearly articulate complex ideas, adapt information for diverse audiences, and provide constructive feedback
Self-motivated, accountable, highly organized, and detail-oriented

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, participate in an interview, perform essential job functions, and access employment-related benefits and privileges
Equal opportunity employer