Animation Engineer - EmptyVessel

About EmptyVessel

Join EmptyVessel, a studio at deCircle, to build immersive and interactive game experiences. We are seeking an Animation Engineer to bridge animation and engineering in a remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain animation systems for game characters and environments
• Collaborate with artists and designers to bring animations to life
• Optimize animation performance across platforms
• Implement and iterate on animation state machines and blend trees

Requirements

• Proven experience in animation engineering within game development
• Strong proficiency in C++ and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Lua)
• Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine
• Understanding of rigging, skinning, and animation pipelines

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Opportunity to shape innovative game projects