Advanced Artist, Animation

Warner Bros. Discovery

Advanced Animator at Avalanche Software enhancing character performances in AAA games like Hogwarts Legacy. Collaborating with teams to define animation quality and mentor other animators.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced proficiency in game animation, including keyframe animation for characters and creatures, with a strong focus on collaboration and mentorship within a team environment. Possesses extensive experience in leading motion capture sessions and refining animations using industry-standard tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Game Animation ExperienceUnreal Engine 5 Animation SystemsMaya ProficiencyMotionBuilder ProficiencyMentoring Animators

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Hard Skills

Keyframe AnimationHuman Anatomy UnderstandingAnimal Anatomy UnderstandingRealistic Character AnimationStylized Character Animation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication

Tools & Technologies

Unreal Engine 5MayaMotionBuilder

Industry Keywords

AAA TitlesMotion CaptureAnimation ScopeAnimation Refinement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive keyframe animation for hero characters, creatures, and key gameplay moments
Partner with Leads and Production to help define animation scope
Collaborate with designers and programmers to implement and refine animations in Unreal Engine 5
Mentor animators and provide clear feedback
Lead motion capture sessions and oversee processing of mocap data

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressively complex professional game animation experience
Shipped multiple AAA titles as an animator
Advanced understanding of human and animal anatomy
Advanced proficiency animating both realistic and stylized characters
Proven experience mentoring animators
Excellent communication skills
Advanced knowledge of Maya, MotionBuilder, and Unreal Engine 5's animation systems

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