[Hiring] Technical Animator @Studio Wildcard

Role Description

We're looking for an exceptionally talented Technical Animator who lives and breathes Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rig. You will own high-impact animation systems that bring creatures, characters, and gameplay to life. This is a systems-focused technical animation role: deep expertise in visual programming (AnimBPs + Control Rig) is the core requirement. Comfort with programming logic is essential, but day-to-day C++ work is not the focus.

• Design, write, and implement animation systems, using Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints and Control Rigs
• Create sophisticated Control Rig solutions (procedural animation, IK/FK systems, full-body IK, terrain adaptation, foot placement, active ragdoll blending, etc.)
• Develop responsive, scalable animation systems for bipeds, quadrupeds, and fantasy creatures
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve current solutions and create new ones
• Create documentation and provide pipeline improvements
• Optimize animation systems for performance, LODs, and large-scale creature ecosystems

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a Technical Animator / Animation Programmer / Technical Artist focused on real-time animation systems, with at least one shipped title.
• Expert-level proficiency with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints (complex state machines, layered blends, procedural logic, gameplay-driven systems).
• Strong self-motivation and willingness to participate in many areas of game development
• Experience using Unreal Engine 5

Requirements

• C++ experience (useful for deeper engine integration or performance work, but not a primary focus of the role)
• Experience with character/creature rigging and skinning in Maya, or Control Rig
• Degree in computer science or a related field
• Experience with Rigging and Animation
• Physics-driven animation (ragdoll, physics blending, cloth, custom physics solvers)
• Tool Programming, MEL, PyMel Python
• Houdini experience

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
  • Why you are interested in working for Studio Wildcard
  • What games you are currently playing
• Portfolio or examples demonstrating Animation Blueprint and/or Control Rig work

Benefits

• We pay 100% of all premiums for the employee and discounted rates for dependent premiums.
• Our coverage includes:
  • Medical (5 different plans to choose from)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) option
  • 100% covered Parental Leave
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Unlimited Sick Time
  • FSA/ HSA options