Technical Animator (12-month contract)

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.

At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

Responsibilities •

Develop and maintain Maya and Unreal-based pipelines that enable animation, rigging, and content export workflows

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Produce high quality animation in gameplay to fit the overall style and established creative direction

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Proficient in animating both mechanical and humanoid assets

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Ability to take direction from the Art Director in order to maintain a coherent aesthetic thread throughout the project

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Collaborate with technical artists to fill gaps in pipeline and tools where needed

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Collaborate with 3D artists to create smooth handoffs between asset creation and animation set-up

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Collaborate with production to provide estimates and timelines to ensure timely delivery of assets

Requirements •

4+ years of experience in technical animation and gameplay animation specifically for games

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Strong knowledge of rigging workflows

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Well-versed in Maya and Unreal Engine 5

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Familiarity with game-ready skeleton design, skinning, and animation scene structure

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Comfort working in Perforce-integrated pipelines and managing scene referencing/export workflows

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Comfort with quick iteration and problem-solving

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Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Bonuses •

Passion for games

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Passion for film and cinematography

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Experience manipulating Unreal camera rigs and setups