Senior Animator (Mocap + Keyframe)
welevel GmbHMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Posted March 5, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
welevel is an innovative game studio based in Munich, developing Solid River, the first AAA survival game with deep city-building mechanics.
Job Description
welevel, an innovative game studio based in Munich and backed by top-tier investors, is seeking a skilled Senior Animator (Mocap + Keyframe) to bring characters and creatures to life in their AAA survival game, Solid River. The role involves creating high-quality motion capture and keyframe animations, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring seamless integration into gameplay using Unreal Engine 5.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in game animation, preferably in AAA or high-quality indie projects
- Expertise in motion capture pipelines, including data cleanup and retargeting
- Strong skills in keyframe animation, with an eye for weight, timing, and natural motion
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, including Control Rig and the Sequencer
- Experience working with Maya, MotionBuilder, or Blender for animation production
- Understanding of character rigs, IK/FK systems, and physics-based animations
- A strong artistic eye with technical problem-solving skills
- Fluent in English (German is a plus)
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to innovate in AI-driven game development
- A chance to grow with a rapidly expanding game studio backed by top industry veterans
- Work on a groundbreaking AAA survival city-building game
- Be part of a passionate and highly experienced team