[Hiring] Senior Gameplay Animator @Wolcen Studio

Role Description

Wolcen is looking for a passionate Senior Gameplay Animator interested in working within a multicultural team and with Unreal Engine 5 as we continue developing our next projects (Wolcen 2 and Gods, Death, and Reapers). This is a remote position. Please be mindful that we take into consideration only candidates based within the European Economical area.

• Create diverse and compelling character animations to enhance gameplay experience.
• Develop animations from scratch or manipulate mocap data for in-game animation.
• Collaborate closely with the Animation Director, animators, game designers, and programmers to understand quality objectives and gameplay intentions.
• Identify and report animation-related issues.
• Own animation features from concept to final implementation, including prototyping, iteration, integration, debugging, and polish.
• Estimate task time and manage deadlines effectively.
• Actively contribute to promoting a transparent and learning culture within the team.
• Anticipate production and technical risks and communicate them early to the relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Animator in the video game industry.
• Proficiency in Maya and Unreal Engine 5.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Deep understanding of body mechanics and aesthetics.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and openness to change.
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Innovative problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Requirements

• Experience implementing gameplay animation directly in Unreal Engine 5 (nice to have).
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 animation layering systems and reusable animation logic (nice to have).
• Strong understanding of combat animation, responsiveness, readability, timing, and gameplay feel (nice to have).
• Experience working with mocap data, including clean-up, editing, and adaptation for gameplay (nice to have).
• Professional experience developing action games, ARPGs, or combat-heavy titles (nice to have).
• Experience working autonomously, identifying problems, and proposing solutions without requiring detailed direction (nice to have).
• Experience collaborating directly with Game Design and Programming to solve animation and gameplay problems (nice to have).
• A proactive mindset, with the confidence to experiment, take initiative, learn from mistakes, and iterate quickly based on feedback (nice to have).

Benefits

• Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences; that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.