Technical animator Jobs

Technical Animator (12-month contract)
Blackbird Interactive —Vancouver, BC
- $80,000–$100,000 a year
- Temporary
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
Technical Animator (On-Site)
ICON Creative Studio —Vancouver, BC
- From $51,774.84 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Leadership
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Intermediate Technical Animator
ICON Creative Studio —Vancouver, BC
- $60,547.50–$77,600.00 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Dental care
- Vision care
Quick apply
Animateur.trice technique sénior.e / Senior Technical Animator
Electronic Arts —Vancouver, BC
- $114,300–$156,200 a year
- Full-time
- C++
- Python
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Senior Technical Animator
ICON Creative Studio —Vancouver, BC
- From $64,584 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Python
- Dental care
- Vision care
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FPS 1P View Gameplay Animator
NetEase Games —Remote
- Remote
- Communication skills
Cinematic Animator
Torn Banner —Quebec Province
- $90,000–$130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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Junior Animator
ICON Creative Studio —Vancouver, BC
- From $52,600 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Dental care
- Vision care
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CG Animator ( Mid to Senior)
Stellar Creative Lab —Vancouver, BC
- $73,000–$88,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- English
- Communication skills
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Technical Animation Artist - Featurette
Bardel Entertainment —Vancouver, BC
- $1,400–$1,500 a week
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Python
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Senior Technical Animator
Yellow Brick Games —Quebec City, QC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- C++
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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Senior Feature Animator - ILM Vancouver
Industrial Light & Magic —Vancouver, BC
- $112,200–$143,600 a year
- Linux
Animator
Sony Pictures Imageworks —Vancouver, BC
- $25.96–$45.67 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Tuition reimbursement
Quick apply
Technical Animator
Hasbro Inc. —Montréal, QC
- C++
- Communication skills
- Python
12d
Experienced Animator
Sony Pictures Imageworks —Vancouver, BC
- $45.07–$56.49 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Tuition reimbursement
Quick apply
Technical Gameplay Designer (Creatures)
Gardens Interactive —Toronto, ON
- $172,100–$206,400 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Scripting
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
9d
Gameplay Animator - EA SPORTS™ FC
Electronic Arts —Vancouver, BC
- $92,900–$129,200 a year
- Full-time
- Python
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Lead Animator
ICON Creative Studio —Vancouver, BC
- From $80,730 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Dental care
- Vision care
Quick apply
2D Animation Artist (YouTube Series)
Bardel Entertainment —Vancouver, BC
- $1,300–$1,500 a week
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Quick apply
14d
Character Performance Animator
NetEase Games —Remote
- Remote
- Bachelor's
- Communication skills

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Technical Animator (12-month contract)

Blackbird Interactive -
Vancouver, BC

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time
$80,000–$100,000 a year

Qualifications

Unreal Engine
Perforce
Communication skills
Mechanical knowledge
Maya

Full job description

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada.

Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate Technical Animator to join our team to deliver a large, exciting IP!

Do you have a broad range of creative and technical experience setting up character and mechanical animations in Unreal Engine 5? We’re looking for a technical animator who has the technical proficiency to rig, skin, and export animated meshes into Unreal Engine. On top of that, we are requiring a versatile set of skills to animate humanoid characters as well as machinery within a sci-fi setting.

We support both remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.

Please include a link to your showreel with your CV.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Maya and Unreal-based pipelines that enable animation, rigging, and content export workflows
Produce high quality animation in gameplay to fit the overall style and established creative direction
Proficient in animating both mechanical and humanoid assets
Ability to take direction from the Art Director in order to maintain a coherent aesthetic thread throughout the project
Collaborate with technical artists to fill gaps in pipeline and tools where needed
Collaborate with 3D artists to create smooth handoffs between asset creation and animation set-up
Collaborate with production to provide estimates and timelines to ensure timely delivery of assets

Requirements

4+ years of experience in technical animation and gameplay animation specifically for games
Strong knowledge of rigging workflows
Well-versed in Maya and Unreal Engine 5
Familiarity with game-ready skeleton design, skinning, and animation scene structure
Comfort working in Perforce-integrated pipelines and managing scene referencing/export workflows
Comfort with quick iteration and problem-solving
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Bonuses

Passion for games
Passion for film and cinematography
Experience manipulating Unreal camera rigs and setups

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