Technical Animator - Unity

As a Technical Animator at Swoove, your role involves implementing and refining real-time animation systems within Unity. You'll work on procedural animations, state machines, and tools that improve workflow efficiency for animators. Collaborating closely with animators and programmers, you’ll develop character behaviors and troubleshoot technical animation issues related to rigging and skinning.

Candidates for the Technical Animator position at Swoove should have strong Unity experience, particularly with animation systems, procedural animation techniques, and C# scripting for animation tools. A solid understanding of character physics and the ability to debug technical animation issues are also essential. Familiarity with DCC tools like Maya or Blender is a plus.

At Swoove, we believe in fostering professional development for our Technical Animators. You’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a highly skilled team. We provide a flexible work environment that supports both remote and hybrid options, making it easier for you to grow in your career while balancing personal commitments.

As a Technical Animator at Swoove, you will utilize Unity’s animation systems, including Animator Controllers, Animation Rigging, and the Timeline. You'll also develop and integrate custom animation tools and real-time IK systems for character animations. A good grasp of C# will be crucial in your role as it’s used for scripting animation tools and automation.

Swoove offers a supportive and innovative work environment for Technical Animators. You can expect a flexible approach with remote or hybrid work options available. Our studio promotes collaboration among animators, designers, and engineers, empowering you to influence animation quality and workflows within our projects.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you've used Unity's animation systems. Discuss your familiarity with Animator Controllers, Animation Rigging, and your approach to implementing procedural animations effectively.

You should emphasize strategies like simplifying rigging structures, optimizing keyframes, and reducing computational overhead. Providing examples from previous work can illustrate your understanding of performance optimization.

Share your process for identifying the needs of animators, designing user-friendly tools, and incorporating feedback. Mention any previous tools you’ve developed in Unity and their impact on workflow efficiency.

Reflect on specific challenges related to rigging or animation blending and detail the troubleshooting techniques you employed. Showing a problem-solving mindset is crucial here.

Discuss your understanding of character physics, secondary motion, and how these elements contribute to lifelike animations. Providing examples of your work will strengthen your answer.

Detail your experience implementing real-time IK systems, including any specific projects where you integrated them into character animation. Your understanding of how IK improves interactions can be a valuable point.

Highlight your communication skills and ability to incorporate feedback. Discuss how you’ve successfully worked within a team to deliver projects and improve workflows.

Mention respected resources like industry blogs, forums, and online courses. Your enthusiasm for learning about emerging trends can demonstrate your commitment to the field.

Discuss your experience with various DCC tools such as Maya or Blender, explaining how they integrate with Unity and any advantages you find in using them for animation projects.

Convey your excitement about Swoove’s mission to make animation accessible. Share how your values align with the company's goals and your eagerness to contribute to impactful projects.