Epic Games
Senior Cinematic Animator
Epic Games, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.ART
What We Do
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.What You'll Do
Epic Games is searching for an experienced Senior Cinematic Animator to join our cinematic team working on projects under the Fortnite IP. You'll create original animation with a strong emphasis on style and appeal that's grounded in realistic world physics. A great understanding is needed of the fundamentals of animation and how they relate to game animation and the ability to implement animations in the Unreal 5 game engine using our animation blueprint system. Take animation from initial concept through implementation using our animation blueprint system in Unreal Engine 5.In this role, you will
Create character specific animations based on narrative collaborations with cinematic directors with Unreal Engine using sequencer and our Control Rig toolsetDrive collaboration across disciplines, including Production, Design, Technical Animation and Design, and implementation to help drive the style and feel of Fortnite's animationCollaborate with leads in a dailies style critique environment, find optimal solutions, and address basic issues as they ariseRefine animations as needed to get the best quality animation within the timelineWhat we're looking for
A strong animation reel showing expertise in key-framed character and creature animationExperience with animating hard surface or vehicle animation is a plusRelevant experience in cinematic animationGood instincts for realistic and stylized motionsFamiliarity with Maya and the Unreal Engine 5 art pipelineUnderstanding of modeling, skinning, and rigging is a plusExperience directing and working with motion captureStrong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environmentAble to work independently and own a project from start to completionPay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).California Base Pay Range$162,866 — $238,869 USDWashington Base Pay Range$155,463 — $228,012 USDABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
here .
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At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.ART
What We Do
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.What You'll Do
Epic Games is searching for an experienced Senior Cinematic Animator to join our cinematic team working on projects under the Fortnite IP. You'll create original animation with a strong emphasis on style and appeal that's grounded in realistic world physics. A great understanding is needed of the fundamentals of animation and how they relate to game animation and the ability to implement animations in the Unreal 5 game engine using our animation blueprint system. Take animation from initial concept through implementation using our animation blueprint system in Unreal Engine 5.In this role, you will
Create character specific animations based on narrative collaborations with cinematic directors with Unreal Engine using sequencer and our Control Rig toolsetDrive collaboration across disciplines, including Production, Design, Technical Animation and Design, and implementation to help drive the style and feel of Fortnite's animationCollaborate with leads in a dailies style critique environment, find optimal solutions, and address basic issues as they ariseRefine animations as needed to get the best quality animation within the timelineWhat we're looking for
A strong animation reel showing expertise in key-framed character and creature animationExperience with animating hard surface or vehicle animation is a plusRelevant experience in cinematic animationGood instincts for realistic and stylized motionsFamiliarity with Maya and the Unreal Engine 5 art pipelineUnderstanding of modeling, skinning, and rigging is a plusExperience directing and working with motion captureStrong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environmentAble to work independently and own a project from start to completionPay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).California Base Pay Range$162,866 — $238,869 USDWashington Base Pay Range$155,463 — $228,012 USDABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
here .
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