Technical Animator

Mundo Gamer Network; Katowice; On-site; PLN 69,750 - 123,318; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid or onsite work models

Flexible core hours 10-15

Private life and health care insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Anshar Studios in Katowice, Poland, is seeking a Technical Animator to work on site to drive animation systems and tooling for our Unreal Engine projects.

You will design rigs, develop in-house tools, and collaborate across animation, modelling, gameplay, and tech teams to ensure tight integration and high-quality motion. English (B2/C1) and Polish (B1/B2) are required for effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• 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 Unreal Engine, especially 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 system, 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 tool development

Character rigging

Blueprint scripting

Python

C++

ABP

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Polish language

Tools

Metahuman Animator

Motion Matching

Control Rig

IK systems

Gameplay Ability System

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 system, 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 hours.