Animation Artist (f/m/d)

About the company

Your role

The kind of stuff you'll be doing

• Work hands‑on in Unreal Engine 5 across multiple active game projects.
• Create, implement and optimize high‑quality animations for both humanoid and non‑humanoid characters.
• Produce animations directly in Unreal Engine.
• Set up and maintain animation systems in UE5, including Animation Blueprints, Control Rig, State Machines and Sequencer workflows.
• Implement in‑game cinematics, cutscenes and scripted animation sequences.
• Collaborate closely with designers, programmers, artists and technical artists in agile development teams of up to 15 people.
• Contribute to several projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Help improve animation workflows, pipelines and production efficiency.
• Define specifications and briefs for outsourced animation work, including feedback and handover processes.
• Contribute to exciting game titles across multiple platforms.
• Work alongside a passionate and experienced development team.
• Primarily work with Unreal Engine 5, contributing hands‑on work directly in the projects.
• Create and optimize animations – both for humanoids (biped) and non‑humanoids – in UE or in CC tools (preferably in Blender).
• Set up and work with animations in UE4/5, including control rig and animation blueprint systems.
• Implement sequences and cutscenes.
• Work in an agile project team with up to 15 people.
• Take part in several projects at a time.
• Improve workflows and pipelines.
• Work on awesome game titles for various platforms.
• Create specifications and briefs for outsourced work and handle handovers and feedback.
• Work with a competent, passionate team of developers.

Who are we looking for

• Strong knowledge of 3D animation workflows using Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, or similar software.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 animation systems and Animation Blueprints.
• Understanding of rigging, skinning and character setup workflows.
• Familiarity with modern real‑time game production pipelines and industry‑standard animation workflows.
• Strong understanding of production tools, workflows and optimization practices.
• Basic understanding of shaders, materials and PBR workflows.
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to research, learn and share knowledge with the team.

The ideal candidate also has one more of the following

• Experience with modeling and texturing.
• Basic 2D art or design skills.
• Strong eye for visual quality, timing and polish.
• Interest in bridging the gap between Art and Technical Art.
• Experience creating shaders, VFX, particles, or procedural systems.
• Advanced Blueprint knowledge in Unreal Engine.
• Experience with cinematic workflows and Sequencer tools.

You are

• A collaborative team player who enjoys solving problems together.
• Self‑motivated, organized and reliable.
• Comfortable communicating in English, both written and spoken.
• Interested in working onsite with our team in Munich.

What we offer

• A great motivated, passionate and ambitious team of over 100 people in Munich.
• A secure job in an up‑coming industry with a bright future.
• 38‑hour week.
• We pay for your train / public transport ticket.
• Flexible remote working time models by arrangement.
• Relocation support if needed.
• Free drinks like soft drinks, coffee, tea and a weekly fresh organic fruit basket.
• A super awesome, modern and unique office.
• You also get a credit card from us, which we top up with 50€ per month.
• Lunch subsidy of 7.50€ per working day.
• Company‑based events for knowledge transfer, fun and recreation.