Location
montreal (administrative region), qc, Canada
Posted
July 16, 2026
Job Description
Shape the future of Dead by Daylight as a Senior Technical Animator at Behaviour Interactive. Collaborate on advanced animations using MetaHumans, Motion Matching, and procedural techniques.
This role requires integrating next-gen features into our flagship title, with a strong focus on animation pipeline evolution. You will work closely with the technical animation team to enhance systems and deliver AAA-quality character animations. Your expertise will contribute to seamless gameplay, enhancing both Killer and Survivor archetypes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain and build the animation pipeline with MetaHuman integration
• Establish procedural animation systems and in-game IK setups
• Author and automate pipeline tools using Python and MEL
• Investigate and resolve animation bugs in multiplayer systems
• Optimize character rigs and assets for performance
Requirements:
• 7+ years in technical animation within gaming
• Expertise in Maya and Unreal Engine,...
This role requires integrating next-gen features into our flagship title, with a strong focus on animation pipeline evolution. You will work closely with the technical animation team to enhance systems and deliver AAA-quality character animations. Your expertise will contribute to seamless gameplay, enhancing both Killer and Survivor archetypes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain and build the animation pipeline with MetaHuman integration
• Establish procedural animation systems and in-game IK setups
• Author and automate pipeline tools using Python and MEL
• Investigate and resolve animation bugs in multiplayer systems
• Optimize character rigs and assets for performance
Requirements:
• 7+ years in technical animation within gaming
• Expertise in Maya and Unreal Engine,...