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Technical Designer in Animation

Epic Games · Montreal,Quebec,Canada

Posted 22 days ago

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This role has been open
22 days
Epic Games's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Epic Games's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Epic Games
high
106 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
2026-09-17

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 Technical Designer in Animation at Epic Games, you will design and create gameplay animation systems to enhance character motion. You will collaborate with Animation, Design, and Programming teams to troubleshoot and solve animation implementation issues, ensuring a smooth animation pipeline. Your role will also involve creating tools and documentation to improve workflows and maintain animation quality.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
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, including Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine
  • Exceptional problem-solving ability
  • Strong written communication and teamwork skills
  • Familiarity with gameplay animation tools and concepts, including blend trees and state machines
  • Experience with Unreal Engine Animation Blueprints

Nice to have

  • Self-motivation and strong work ethic
  • Ability to work independently
  • Coding knowledge or experience with C++

What you get

  • 100% coverage for employee and dependent benefits
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long-term disability insurance
  • Weekly indemnity (short-term disability)
  • Retirement savings plan with competitive employer match
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health offering free therapy and coaching

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Focus on collaboration with multiple departments may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Experience with AAA game development preferred, which may imply a competitive environment

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Listed by Epic Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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