Senior Technical Designer in Animation
The Senior Technical Designer in Animation position at Epic Games is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative and innovative team responsible for shaping the quality of animation across their renowned gaming portfolio. As a leader in interactive entertainment, Epic Games is widely recognized for titles such as Fortnite and for developing the Unreal Engine—a powerful tool across the global gaming industry. This role specifically sits with a talented group focused on pushing the boundaries of interactive animation, enhancing player experiences, and supporting animators and designers in realizing their creative visions.
Key responsibilities include crafting, implementing, and maintaining sophisticated animation systems that bring characters, creatures, and worlds to life. You will work closely with animators, engineers, and artists to design and prototype solutions, optimize runtime performance, and ensure high standards for technical quality. Daily tasks involve using a combination of scripting, visual programming, and system design to bridge creative requirements with technical execution, often diagnosing and resolving complex animation challenges.
Candidates for this position should have extensive experience in game development, with a strong background in technical animation, character rigs, and runtime animation systems. Expertise in Unreal Engine or a comparable platform is essential, alongside solid scripting skills and a deep understanding of animation workflows. The ideal applicant will demonstrate a collaborative mindset, excellent problem-solving capabilities, and a track record of shipping AAA titles or similarly complex projects.
Epic Games offers industry-leading compensation packages, comprehensive health benefits, generous paid time off, and access to cutting-edge technology and resources. Employees also enjoy professional development opportunities and a creative, inclusive work environment that fosters innovation.
Epic Games prides itself on a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and bold experimentation. Team members are encouraged to grow, share ideas, and make a meaningful impact in shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Joining Epic means working alongside industry leaders on some of the most exciting and influential projects in gaming.