About the job

HOLOGATE is looking for a skilled and versatile Technical Animator (m/f/d) to strengthen our Art & Development teams. In this role, you will work at the intersection of art and technology, ensuring animations are seamlessly integrated into our immersive XR and VR experiences.

We offer

• The opportunity to work in an innovative, fast-growing international technology company
• Room for ownership and the ability to actively contribute to our organizational development
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and a dynamic work environment
• Flexible working hours with core working hours and a healthy work-life balance
• A motivated, creative team and a company culture built on openness and progress

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with artists and developers to integrate effects into gameplay and interactions
• Supporting and implementing character and object animations in Unreal Engine
• Bridging animation, rigging, and engine implementation
• Troubleshooting animation-related issues
• Supporting technical pipelines and workflows between Art and Development
• Acting as a technical interface between artists and programmers

Key Qualifications

• Professional experience as a Technical Animator, or similar role
• Strong hands-on experience with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5)
• Solid understanding of animation pipelines and real-time animation systems
• Ability to collaborate closely with artists, designers, and programmers
• Structured, solution-oriented working style
• Very good English skills; German is a plus

Desirables

• Experience with XR, VR, or real-time simulation projects
• Experience supporting complex, multi-platform real-time applications