WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
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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.
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What We Do
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
What You'll Do
Epic Games is searching for an Animation Outsource Lead to join our team working on Fortnite. A successful candidate should have a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of animation and how they relate to game animation. They should also be able to implement animations in the Unreal Engine and have experience leading animation teams to successful delivery.
In this role, you will
- Oversee and review multiple animation assets from outsource vendors
- Create character-specific animations in Maya using our in-house rigs and tools, as well as animate directly in Unreal Engine
- Provide direction to and collaborate with multiple disciplines (FX, Audio, Rigging, Modeling, etc) to take initial concepts and fully realize them into a shippable product
- Ensure each animation works successfully in the game, free of technical bugs and glitches, and is shipped at the highest quality standard
- Be a point of contact for bug support, triage, and resolution of animation assets
What we're looking for
- A strong animation reel showing expertise in hand-keyed third-person character or creature animation across multiple styles
- Strong performance/acting choices
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong multitasking skills
- Excellent communicator and problem solver
- Familiarity with the Unreal Engine 5 animation pipeline
- Relevant experience in Maya and Unreal gameplay systems
- Professional experience providing feedback for modeling, skinning, and rigging in relation to animation
- Experience having shipped at least one AAA title/feature film
- BONUS: Strong drawing skills
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 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.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
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