Technical Animator

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.

We are seeking a Technical Animator to bridge the gap between animation and engineering, ensuring our characters and creatures move fluidly and respond dynamically in our immersive world. As a key player in our development team, you will work closely with animators, riggers, and engineers to develop cutting-edge animation systems, optimize pipelines, and implement real-time solutions that enhance gameplay experiences.

• Develop and maintain animation systems, tools, and workflows in Unreal Engine 5.
• Create, refine, and optimize character rigs, skinning, and deformation for humanoid and non-humanoid characters.
• Implement real-time procedural animation solutions for AI-driven NPCs.
• Work closely with animators to create fluid and responsive character movements.
• Collaborate with programmers to integrate animation features into the game engine.
• Optimize animation assets and systems for performance while maintaining high fidelity.
• Develop and maintain state machines, blend trees, and animation graphs.
• Research and implement the latest techniques in motion matching, procedural animation, and IK/FK systems.
• Troubleshoot and debug animation-related technical challenges.

Justify your significant experience in the production of AAA games, on current / new generation consoles as a Game Designer and have the following skills

• 3+ years of experience in technical animation, preferably in the games industry.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, including the Animation Blueprint system.
• Strong understanding of rigging, skinning, IK/FK setups, and physics-based animation.
• Experience with motion capture pipelines and implementing mocap data in real-time environments.
• Familiarity with procedural animation techniques and tools such as Control Rig.
• Strong proficiency in Python, MEL, or Blueprint scripting for automating animation tasks.
• Experience with character physics, ragdoll setups, and blend spaces.
• Solid knowledge of game animation principles, including timing, weight, and secondary motion.
• Ability to work closely with both animators and engineers to bring animations to life.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong sense of ownership over animation systems.
• Onsite position (EU work authorization required).

• Experience with AI-driven animation systems and dynamic NPC behaviors.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques for procedural animation.
• Experience with Metahuman pipeline and next-gen character animation.
• Familiarity with Houdini or Niagara for VFX and physics-based animation effects.
• Passion for survival/city-building games and a keen interest in AI-driven gameplay.

• 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 Solid River an unforgettable gaming experience? Don t hesitate!

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