Epic Games is Hiring – Rigging / Technical Animator
What Makes Us Epic At Epic, our success comes from talented, passionate people working together in a collaborative, innovative, and welcoming environment. From building award-winning games to advancing Unreal Engine, we’re pushing boundaries to empower creators and deliver unforgettable experiences. Being Epic means striving to do right by our players, partners, and community—constantly raising the bar in game and engine development. The Role We’re looking for a Rigging / Technical Animator to join our Montreal team (Psyonix). In this role, you’ll collaborate with artists and programmers to craft high-quality rigs, physics setups, and animation pipelines in Unreal Engine 5. You’ll help shape assets, vehicles, and workflows that drive stunning visuals and smooth development. What You’ll Do Rig assets, characters, and vehicles with high-quality deformation. Set up assets in Unreal Engine 5, including physics and blueprints. Collaborate with modelers and animators to maintain a smooth pipeline. Develop and improve material pipelines, tools, and engine workflows. Work across teams to solve technical issues and optimize performance. Balance multiple tasks, priorities, and bugs across projects. Write and maintain documentation for workflows and tools. What We’re Looking For Strong experience rigging in Maya. Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and real-time art pipelines. Keen eye for aesthetics, deformation, and physics movement. Knowledge of 3D DCC tools (Autodesk, Blender, Modo, etc.). Scripting skills: Python, HLSL, visual scripting. Bonus: modeling, animation, or pipeline/tool development experience. Experience shipping at least one AAA title. Epic Perks 100% paid benefits for employees and dependents. Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance. Retirement savings plan with employer match. Robust mental well-being program (therapy & coaching for employees + dependents). Global community: 25+ countries, 46 studios, and 4,500+ employees. About Epic Games For over 25 years, Epic Games has created award-winning titles and developed Unreal Engine, the most powerful real-time 3D tool embraced across industries including gaming, film, automotive, and architecture. If you’re ready to rig, animate, and innovate with world-class talent—come be part of something Epic.