Technical Animator

Workplays; Katowice; On-site; PLN 69,750 - 233,244; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Multisport card

English lessons

Relocation assistance

No crunch

No non-compete policy

Pet-friendly office

Conference attendance sponsorship

Job summary

Anshar Studios in Katowice, Poland is seeking a skilled Technical Animator to join on-site and contribute to our Unreal Engine-based game development. You will design and implement animation systems, rigs, and internal tools while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality animation across gameplay features.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience, strong scripting chops (Python, C#, C++), deep rigging know-how, and excellence in English with a working Polish

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a technical animator or similar role in the video game industry.
• Proven expertise in animation tool development using blueprints or scripting languages such as Python, C#, C++.
• Strong background in character rigging, with in-depth knowledge of skinning, deformation, and facial rigging techniques.
• Extensive experience with animation state machines, gameplay mechanics, Control Rig, IK solutions, physics systems, and comprehensive technical proficiency with Unreal Engine, especially the Animation Blueprint (ABP).
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Advanced English (B2/C1 level).
• Intermediate Polish (B1/B2 level).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain animation systems for character and gameplay needs.
• Create and maintain character rigs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of animation quality.
• Develop and maintain in-house animation tools and scripts to support the animation team.
• Work closely with animation, modelling, gameplay and technical teams to achieve seamless integration of systems, tools, and rigs.
• Take responsibility for key parts of the animation process or specific game features, ensuring consistency across the project.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced technical animators and animators.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Animation blueprints

Python scripting

C++

Character rigging

ABP (Animation Blueprint)

IK solutions

Team collaboration

English communication

Job description

Anshar Studios is looking for talented Technical Animator to join our team on site in Katowice, Poland to help us develop games using Unreal Engine. If you have a passion for game development and a strong background in Unreal Engine, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain animation systems for character and gameplay needs.
• Create and maintain character rigs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of animation quality.
• Develop and maintain in-house animation tools and scripts to support the animation team.
• Work closely with animation, modelling, gameplay and technical teams to achieve seamless integration of systems, tools, and rigs.
• Take responsibility for key parts of the animation process or specific game features, ensuring consistency across the project.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced technical animators and animators.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a technical animator or similar role in the video game industry.
• Proven expertise in animation tool development using blueprints or scripting languages such as Python, C#, C++.
• Strong background in character rigging, with in-depth knowledge of skinning, deformation, and facial rigging techniques.
• Extensive experience with animation state machines, gameplay mechanics, Control Rig, IK solutions, physics systems, and comprehensive technical proficiency with Unreal Engine, especially the Animation Blueprint (ABP).
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Advanced English (B2/C1 level).
• Intermediate Polish (B1/B2 level).

Pluses:

• Experience with recent features in Unreal Engine's animation toolkit, including Metahuman Animator, and Motion Matching technologies.
• Ability to read and modify C++ code.
• Familiarity with Gameplay Ability System.
• Managing animation pipelines for characters of different body proportions.
• Experience with character dismemberment techniques.

Salary:

• Specialist: Contract of Employment - 6 250 PLN - 11 050 PLN gross (depending on skills and experience).
• Senior/Expert: Contract of Employment - 10 425 PLN - 20 900 PLN gross (depending on skills and experience).

We offer:

• Hybrid or onsite work models.
• Flexible work hours (core hours 10-15).
• Private life and health care insurance.
• Co-financing of Multisport cards.
• English lessons.
• Help with relocation.
• No crunch.
• No non-compete policy.
• Pet-friendly office.
• Co-financed, and treated as work days, participation in a selection of conferences and workshops.