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Lead Technical Animator

Epic Games Cary, North Carolina, Multiple locations
ABOUT THE ROLE

Epic Games is hiring at lead level for technical animation work in games, based in Cary, North Carolina and Multiple locations. The post names Maya, Unreal and Rigging.

Pay, benefits and the full description are on Epic Games’s own page.

Summarised from Epic Games's post
GamesTechnical animationLead
LEVEL Lead From the title
WORK Not stated The studio did not say
CONTRACT Not stated The studio did not say
EXPERIENCE Not stated The studio did not say
POSTED 6 Oct 2026 1 week ago
LAST VERIFIED 14 Oct 2026 Still open today

The role in short

1 Get animation into the engine The post covers taking animation from the DCC into the game engine.
2 Rigging and deformation Rigging or deformation is part of what the post describes.
3 Tools and scripting The post asks for scripting or tool work next to the animation.
4 Mentor the team Helping other animators is listed as part of the job.
Summarised by Animworks from the studio listing. The full description, pay range and benefits are on Epic Games's own page.

Skills they mention

REQUIRED
Maya Unreal Rigging
A BONUS IF YOU HAVE THEM
Python

What applying looks like

  1. 1 Apply on Epic Games's careers page The form is on Greenhouse, via Epic Games careers. It takes your CV and contact details.
  2. 2 Send your reel The post asks for a reel. Lead with the work closest to what they listed.
  3. 3 Interviews With the Epic Games animation team.
Epic Games Maker of Unreal Engine and Fortnite, based in Cary, North Carolina, with offices worldwide.
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