Animator

ARTWhat We DoPush 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 DoWe are looking for an Animator specializing in Facial Animation to join the MetaHuman team at Epic Games. You will be part of the Content Creation team, providing world-class facial animation to some of the industry's leading game developers while helping contribute to the evolution of MetaHuman Animator and MetaHuman Creator. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of facial animation using industry-leading technologies, then we'd love to hear from you.In this role, you will• Create realistic facial animations while utilizing and manipulating motion capture data derived from facial animation solves• Apply hand-key animation knowledge to push performances beyond the scope of the actor• Create fluid, smooth, realistic animations with 3D characters. This must be demonstrated within a showreel• Work with the animation lead to address any fixes to hit the high-quality bar• Collaborate with other departments throughout the MetaHuman development teamWhat we're looking for• A minimum of 2 years of 3D animation experience• Passion for facial animation, digital humans, and gaming• Good problem-solving skills• Proficiency in the knowledge of Maya and other 3D software packages• Excellent time management skills• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work closely with artists, designers, and programmers• Knowledge of Unreal Engine, MetaHuman Creator, and MetaHuman Animator is a bonusThis role is open to multiple locations in Europe.BEING A PART OF 3LATERAL TEAMOur mission is to evolve through exploring abstract landscapes of art and science, exciting new technologies and, most importantly, through nurturing continuous multi-disciplinary communication and company values among our team members. Our talented and devoted individuals are all gathered around the same vision of creating and constantly improving technology that allows creation of high-fidelity replicas of human appearance and motion with special focus on real time and usable across all digital mediums.In order to ensure a supportive and collaborative environment we:• Enable professional long-term career development through continuous education and specialization• Work with exciting new technologies and ambitious, industry changing, projects• Attendance at the leading seminars and conferences from the industry• Sustain personal goals through family-oriented work regulations• Empower autonomy of thinking and acting• Pleasant working atmosphere in our cozy offices with friendly and well-minded individuals• Work from home model during pandemicWe are looking for new team members who can inspire us and are willing to give us a chance to inspire them, contribute to their ideas, skills and knowledge. With joint forces with our mother company Epic Games we are continually developing the state of the art in Unreal Engine as a leading team for creation of next generation virtual humans and creatures.Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337).