Senior Technical Animator – Mighty Koi Studio | The Night Wanderer (Unreal Engine 5.4)

Location: Remote or On-site (Warsaw)

Are you a passionate Senior Technical Animator with a love for creating immersive and responsive animation systems? Do you want to work on a Soulslike game that challenges players with deep, tactical combat and breathtaking visual design? If so, join Mighty Koi Studio and help bring The Night Wanderer to life!
We’re looking for a talented and experienced Senior Technical Animator to join our growing team. You will play a key role in creating fluid and dynamic character animations, working closely with animators, designers, and programmers to ensure a seamless animation pipeline in Unreal Engine 5.4.

Your Role:

• Develop and optimize advanced character rigs and animation systems using Unreal Engine 5.4 (including Control Rig and Chaos Physics).

• Create and maintain complex character rigs for both human characters and various animals, ensuring smooth animation and realistic movement.

• Collaborate with animators to ensure that animations are efficiently integrated into the engine, focusing on performance and scalability.

• Implement complex character interactions, including weapon handling, movement, and special abilities, ensuring smooth transitions and responsiveness.

• Provide technical support to the animation team, identifying and solving technical challenges.

• Develop and maintain animation blueprints and tools to enhance the development pipeline.

• Create tools and plugins for Unreal Engine to streamline animation workflows and improve efficiency across the team.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in technical animation in the gaming industry.

• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.4, particularly Control Rig, IK, animation blueprints, and physics systems.

• Proven experience with character animation in action or Soulslike games is a huge plus.

• Experience in creating tools, plugins, and custom solutions within Unreal Engine to optimize animation processes.

• Proficiency in Python for creating automation tools and extending engine functionality.

• Expertise in rigging both human characters and various animals, ensuring flexibility and realism in animation.

• Proficiency in Maya, MotionBuilder, or other industry-standard 3D animation tools.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for creating intuitive, high-quality animation systems.

• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, adapting to the needs of both the animation and engineering teams.

What We Offer:

• Work on an exciting Soulslike project that pushes the boundaries of animation in combat.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunity to join a passionate and innovative team in a growing studio.

• Competitive salary and benefits.

If you’re ready to take on the challenge of helping us build The Night Wanderer with cutting-edge animation in Unreal Engine 5.4, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now and help us craft unforgettable gaming experiences!

CV can also be sent: [email protected]