Technical Animator - Temp

At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next hit title.

Turtle Rock Studios is looking for a Technical Animator (Temp) to join our team here at Turtle Rock Studios. Working with animators, engineers, and designers, this role focuses on developing and improving animation features in engine, implementing assets, and optimizing current animation systems, tools, and practices. Join our exceptional development team to help us create industry leading animation and gameplay experiences!

This position will report to the Lead Technical Artist. This is a Temporary position with full benefits through December 2026 at this time, subject to change.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain rigs for unique characters through the development process

Support and implement animation content, and fine tune parameters for gameplay animation

Work directly with Programming, Animation, and Design to prototype and deliver excellent combat, character locomotion and movement mechanics, facial animation, and other new game features to deliver extremely polished gameplay and animation. Help to determine risk/reward throughout the process

Help document design features and parameters, brainstorming all avenues for the creation of animation content

Investigate, identify, and improve pipeline, optimize workflows and tools, setting best practices/standards streamlining the animation process

Troubleshoot asset and editor problems for the Animation and other development teams

Document systems and feature functionality for use by the teams and future employees

Coordinate with all departments to achieve project goal

Requirements

Enthusiastic gamer with a passion for making great games and animations

Minimum 3 years experience as a Technical Animator for games with an emphasis on developing and maintaining animation systems

Strong knowledge of Maya and Python

Experience in Unreal Engine Animation Systems

Experience with creating and maintaining Animation Blueprints Experience with animation pipelines from prototype to final assets

Demo reel showing expertise with animation systems

Excellent communicator with strong verbal and written English skills

Excellent problem solving and time management skills

Team player with a positive attitude and the ability to provide and receive objective feedback

Preferences

Excellent eye for animation and visual aesthetics balanced with technical skills

Experience with cinematics and facial animation

Experience working with procedural/physically-altered animation techniques

Experience creating and maintaining rigs for unique characters through the development process

Experience with multiple 3D packages

Experience with Realtime Shaders and FX/Simulation

Benefits

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family

401k Matching

Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan

Career Improvement Plan

Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote

Generous Time Off Policy

Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events

Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks The estimated base pay range for this role is: $85,000 - $120,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.