Job Details

Senior 3D Animator & Rigger at Xsolla. Focus on creating realistic animal animations and advanced rigs for real-time projects using Unreal Engine. Contract, Remote (Serbia).

Xsolla is a global commerce company supporting game developers with tools and services for funding, distribution, marketing, and monetization. The company partners with studios ranging from indie teams to AAA developers and has helped more than 1,500 game creators grow their businesses worldwide. As a Senior 3D Animator & Rigger, you will focus on creating highly realistic animal animations and technically advanced rigs for real-time projects. The role combines artistic animation skills with technical rigging expertise, including work with Unreal Engine, MetaHuman rigs, facial animation workflows, and advanced animal rig systems with muscle simulation.

5+ years of experience in 3D animation for games, simulators, or real-time projects Strong proficiency with Unreal Engine UE4 or UE5 Excellent understanding of animal anatomy and movement Experience with Maya, Blender, or MotionBuilder Strong understanding of Animation Blueprints, IK, and retargeting Experience with Motion Matching Ability to work independently and make animation decisions Experience with advanced rigging workflows Working proficiency in English Upper-Intermediate or higher Nice to Have: Experience working on simulators or realistic projects Experience with motion capture including animal mocap Experience with Control Rig in Unreal Engine Experience optimizing animations for performance Experience working with UE5 plugins and custom solutions Familiarity with MetaHuman Animator and facial animation pipelines

Unlimited Flexible Time Off Personalized career roadmap Professional development and educational opportunities Supportive and collaborative environment Opportunity to work on innovative real-time projects International team and global company environment Focus on employee well-being and long-term growth