Anshar Studios is looking for a 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.

Submission / Portfolio Instructions:

• CV is required.
• Portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant skills is required.
• Must be willing to complete a test if requested.