Principal Animator - UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games) Job at Refactor Games, Beverly Hills, CA

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  • Refactor Games
  • Beverly Hills, CA

Job Description

Job Description

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 Principal 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, experienced and willing to mentor and guide more junior team members, and possessing a great understanding of animation approaches and aesthetics.

 

You’ll Work On:

  • Execute high-level animations
  • Mentor and guidance to animation team
  • 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:

  • 7+ years of professional experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or mentoring role
  • 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
  • Experience mentoring animators
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Pluses:

  • Experience on sports titles
  • Appreciation of sports and sports games
  • Experience with Shotgrid, Jira, similar production tracking software 
  • Experience with real-time broadcast presentation

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