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This is a role posted by Reval Recruiting on behalf of a client

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Principal Animator – UE5 (Sports / Action / Simulation Games)

Location: Beverly Hills, CA

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This role is posted on behalf of the following client: A AAA sports game development studio building the next generation of professional football (soccer) experiences in Unreal Engine 5. The team is focused on delivering high-fidelity gameplay and broadcast-quality presentation, with an emphasis on realistic character motion and next-gen animation systems.

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Role Overview

The Principal Animator will create stunning, realistic animations for an upcoming sports title, with a strong focus on in-game implementation in UE5. This role requires deep animation craft, technical fluency, and the ability to assess and articulate animation systems while mentoring and guiding more junior team members. Success in this position comes from raising quality bars, collaborating cross-functionally, and ensuring animation aligns with project standards and overall visual style.

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What You'll Do

Execute high-level character animations and support both in-game and cinematic presentation needs.
Implement and refine in-game animation systems in Unreal Engine 5, including collaboration with technical partners to develop and improve pipelines and workflows.
Mentor and guide animators, review animation work, provide actionable feedback, and help maintain quality and consistency across the team.

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Who You Are

7+ years of professional animation experience, including 2+ years in a leadership and/or mentoring capacity, with a strong portfolio showcasing high-quality game animation.
Proven experience shipping high-performance console and/or PC titles, with strong technical knowledge and hands-on expertise in Maya, MotionBuilder, Unreal Engine 5, and motion capture.
Strong communicator and collaborator with experience partnering across disciplines, working under pressure, meeting tight deadlines, and contributing to a positive, team-oriented environment (sports title experience and familiarity with ShotGrid/Jira are a plus).

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","datePosted":"2026-02-20","validThrough":"2026-05-21","jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Beverly Hills, CA","addressCountry":"US"}}}