What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Animator – UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games) position at Refactor Games?
Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.
About the Job:
We are seeking a highly skilled and talented Senior Animator to create stunning and realistic animations for our upcoming sports game. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and self-motivated, able to assess and articulate in-game animation systems, and possessing a great understanding of animation approaches and aesthetics.
You’ll Work On:
- Execute high level animations
- Execute in-game animations, including UE5 implementation
- Review animation elements and provide feedback when required
- Ensure animations align with project standards and align with the overall visual style of the game
- Collaborate with other disciplines on project features and development arcs
- Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment
Requirements:
- 5 years of professional experience
- Proven experience shipping high-performance console and/or PC titles
- Strong technical knowledge
- Experience with Maya, Motion Builder, UE5
- Experience with motion capture
- Strong understanding of animation principals and approaches
- Experience collaborating with technical teams and developing/refining animation systems in UE5
- Strong portfolio demonstrating significant experience creating high quality, appealing game animation
- Experience with both in-game animation and cinematic presentation animation
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various departments and disciplines
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Pluses:
- Experience on sports titles
- Appreciation of sports and sports games
- Experience mentoring animators
- Experience with Shotgrid, Jira, similar production tracking software
- Experience with real-time broadcast presentation