Senior Technical Designer in Animation
Epic Games · Cary,North Carolina,United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Epic Games's roles stay open a median of 83 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Epic Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Epic Games
- high 165 stale, 9 reposted of 165 open
- Hiring momentum
- 210 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Epic Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Epic Games.
About this role
As a Senior Technical Designer in Animation at Epic Games, you will design and create gameplay animation systems, ensuring high-quality character motion. You will collaborate closely with Animation, Design, and Engineering teams to resolve animation implementation issues and improve the animation pipeline. Your role will involve creating tools and documentation, maintaining animation quality, and facilitating communication across departments.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Epic Games as an employer.
What you need
- Strong animation sense with understanding of realistic and stylized character motion
- Expertise with animation pipelines and tools such as Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine
- Exceptional problem-solving ability and strong written communication skills
- Familiarity with gameplay animation tools and concepts like blend trees and state machines
- Experience with AAA game development, preferably using an established game engine
- Self-motivation and strong work ethic
Nice to have
- Experience with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints
- Coding knowledge or experience with C++
What you get
- 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k with competitive match
- Robust mental well-being program with free therapy and coaching
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Experience with C++ is not required, which may limit technical depth in the role
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Listed by Epic Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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