Senior Animator (Mocap + Keyframe)

Why us?:
welevel is an innovative game studio based in Munich, backed by top-tier investors. We are developing Solid River, the first AAA survival game with deep city-building mechanics in the late game, set in a medieval, procedurally generated world with AI-driven NPCs.

Here’s what makes us stand out:
• Inspiring Work Environment: A central Munich location with a diverse, motivated, and international team that fosters creativity and collaboration.
• Competitive Compensation: We believe in rewarding talent with attractive and fair packages.
• Innovative Technology: Work with the latest tools and technologies to push boundaries and make the impossible possible.

Your Role:
We are looking for a skilled Senior Animator (Mocap + Keyframe) to bring our characters and creatures to life with high-quality, realistic animations. You will work closely with tech artists, AI programmers and game designers to ensure smooth integration of animations into gameplay.

Responsibilities:
• Create high-quality motion capture and keyframe animations for players, NPCs, and creatures.
• Coordinate, process and clean motion capture animations, enhancing performance while maintaining realism.
• Work closely with tech artists, AI programmers and game designers to ensure seamless animation transitions and fluid character movements.
• Create or enhance animations in Unreal Engine 5, using Control Rigs and the Sequencer.
• Develop and maintain animation pipelines, ensuring efficiency and high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with tech artists, AI programmers and game designers to refine animations for combat, locomotion, and interactions.

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).
• Onsite position.

Nice to Have
• Experience with AI-driven animation systems (e.g., Motion Matching, Procedural Animation).
• Knowledge of Niagara VFX and dynamic interactions.
• Passion for medieval survival and city-building games.

What we offer:
• Work on a groundbreaking AAA survival city-building game.
• Be part of a passionate and highly experienced team.
• 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.

Are you ready to embark on an epic journey with welevel and make SolidRiver an unforgettable gaming experience? Don't hesitate!

Apply now and let your creativity flow like a mighty river!