Technical Architect

Job Summary

Role Overview

HCLTech is seeking a highly skilled 3D Animator & Rigger with strong experience in game development and real-time engines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating high-quality character animations and robust rigging systems for immersive gaming and XR experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop character rigs (biped, quadruped, stylized & realistic)

• Create high-quality keyframe animations for games (combat, locomotion, interactions)

• Work closely with game designers, developers, and artists Optimize rigs and animations for real-time performance (Unity/Unreal)

• Implement animations into game engines and ensure smooth transitions (blend trees, state machines)

• Troubleshoot rigging and animation issues across pipelines

• Maintain consistency in animation style and quality

Skill Requirements

Required Skills

Strong expertise in rigging and skinning, Animation

Deep understanding of:

• IK/FK systems

• Constraints, deformers

• Facial rigging (blend shapes preferred)

• Experience with: Game animation pipelines

• Motion capture cleanup (a plus)

• Knowledge of scripting (Python/MEL) is an advantage

Other Requirements

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