Junior  3D Animator (UE5 / MotionBuilder / Maya / Blender)

Junior  Animator (UE5 / MotionBuilder / Maya / Blender)

VACANCY FOR CITIZENS FROM UKRAINE

About us
Farom Studio is looking for a talented Animator to join our team.
You will be responsible for bringing characters and creatures to life in Unreal Engine 5 projects, working with both gameplay and cinematic animation.

What are you working on?

• Genres: Action, Adventure, Strategy, Shooter
• Platforms: PC, VR, Console

Team size and structure?

50+

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Create high-quality character and creature animations.
Work with MotionBuilder, Maya, Blender, and Cascadeur.
Animate and integrate MetaHuman characters into UE5.
Collaborate with designers, riggers, and tech artists to ensure smooth animation pipelines.
Optimize animations for performance without losing visual quality.
Contribute to cinematic sequences and gameplay interactions.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Strong understanding of animation principles (timing, weight, posing, anticipation).
Solid experience in MotionBuilder (core tool).
Confident use of Maya and/or Blender.
Experience with Cascadeur and physics-based animation.
Ability to work with Animation Blueprints (state machines, blend spaces, notifies).
Knowledge of motion matching / motion warping locomotion systems in UE5.
Skills in retargeting and rig adjustments between MetaHuman, UE Mannequin and custom skeletons.
Experience creating and refining animations for MetaHuman characters.
Experience in facial animation for MetaHuman (lip sync and emotions via Control Rig, MetaHuman Animator, ARKit/Live Link Face, or NVIDIA Audio2Face).
Ability to work in a team and adapt to feedback.

Nice to have

Previous experience in game development projects (indie or AAA).
Knowledge of mocap hardware/software and cleanup.
Familiarity with rigging and skinning.

Why do we enjoy working here?

Work on ambitious international projects.
Flexible schedule and remote-friendly environment.
Opportunity to grow professionally and master advanced animation tools.
Supportive and creative team culture.