Animator – Realistic Motion (Unreal Engine 5) - Remote

Overview

At Pixaera, we’re a passionate team of builders who are dedicated to delivering solutions that empower people. Today, we’re leveraging Ai and gamification to build a vertical platform that is centered around improving the safety readiness of frontline workers in any high risk industry. If you are a doer who thrives in a dynamic, mission-focused environment, join us!

In Short

• Create, integrate, and polish realistic character animations for gameplay and cinematic sequences in UE5.
• Work with mocap data from shoot to screen — from retargeting to procedural adjustment — ensuring believable, fluid motion.
• Use UE5’s Sequencer for cutscenes, scripted sequences, and gameplay events.
• Apply Control Rig to make procedural adjustments or keyframe edits directly inside UE5.
• Collaborate closely with designers, tech animators, and engineers to ensure animations meet performance and technical constraints.
• Make minor rig adjustments in Maya to keep production moving smoothly.

Requirements

• Proven track record delivering realistic, mocap-driven animation.
• Unreal Engine 5 expertise, including animation integration for gameplay and cinematics.
• MotionBuilder knowledge including characterization and retargeting workflow.
• Maya rigging familiarity for minor rig adjustments.
• Experience handling end-to-end mocap cleanup within UE5 is a bonus.

Benefits

• Fully remote set-up with company-wide meetups per year.
• All the equipment you need to succeed provided by Pixaera.
• 25 days of company vacation allowance per year.
• Competitive stock options.