About Shortgun and Project Takedown

Shortgun is an ambitious, homegrown Indian studio pioneering premium console game development from the heart of the country. Our debut title, Project Takedown , is a grounded, third-person narrative action-adventure set in Mumbai. We are committed to delivering high-fidelity, culturally authentic experiences for a global audience.

Role Description

As a Senior Technical Animator, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-quality character animation systems for Project Takedown. You will work closely with programmers and designers to deliver great animations directly within Unreal Engine 5 animation tools.

Daily tasks include troubleshooting animation pipelines, fixing retargeting artifacts, refining character movement, and layering agile animation systems using Unreal tools (Control Rig, Anim Montages, Blend Spaces, and Motion Matching / Pose Search). You will also leverage DCC software (Maya and/or Blender) for source asset authoring, cleanup, and skinning adjustments, while ensuring all runtime assets adhere to console performance and memory budgets.

This is a full-time role requiring close collaboration with the local development team in Mumbai to deliver polished, responsive, and immersive animation experiences.

Qualifications





- Strong animation skills for video games (Unreal Animation Tools + Maya and/or Blender), with proven experience in human character animation (players and AI).
- Proficiency with motion capture workflows, including data cleanup, retargeting, and integration into Unreal Engine 5.
- Expertise in rigging, including building and maintaining complex character rigs and skinning for real-time environments.
- Professional experience working on video games, ideally on console titles, with a solid grasp of real-time engine constraints and optimization.
- Strong understanding of Unreal Engine 5 characters and animation systems, including metahuman, state machines, blend spaces, and Control Rig.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly any technical and artistic requirements.
- Relevant degree or diploma in Animation, Game Development, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience mentoring team members and contributing to best practices and documentation is highly beneficial.

Only candidates with a strong portfolio showcasing extensive Unreal animation work will be considered.

📌 Senior Technical Animator (Unreal 5) (India)
🏢 Shortgun Games
📍 India