Senior Advanced Technical Animator
Certain AffinityToronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted January 8, 2026
110000 - 160000 CAD
Full Time
About the Company
Certain Affinity has physical locations in Austin, Texas, and Toronto, Canada. Our culture reflects the values and the vibrant nature of the cities we call home.
Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Advanced Technical Animator to join our team and work on some of the greatest franchises in gaming history. As a Senior Advanced Technical Animator, you'll get to see some of the custom 3D tools and pipelines behind the world's biggest shooters and contribute to our proprietary technology.
Requirements
- Lead and mentor the technical animation team
- Collaborate with internal disciplines and external partners
- Design and implement complex runtime animation systems
- Oversee the end-to-end rigging and skinning pipeline
- Develop Python tools and scripts
- Analyze character designs at the concept stage
- Drive R&D efforts for new technologies
- 8+ years experience in rigging and skinning characters, creatures, vehicles, and props
- Expert-level proficiency setting up animation systems in Unreal Engine 5
- Proficient with Autodesk Maya
- A strong foundation of Python scripting for content creation tools and automating tasks
- Strong mentorship abilities
- Strong communication skills and desire to collaborate with art, design, and engineering
- Experience with motion capture systems
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
