THE THIRD FLOOR is the world’s leading visualization company with offices in Los Angeles and London as well as on location with productions around the world. Since 2004, the studio has helped clients visualize and maximize content by producing computer-animated blueprints, known as “previsualizations”. The Third Floor is a fun, creative company founded by artists, for artists. We work on extremely high-profile projects, while maintaining a small studio culture. The company has won multiple Emmy and VES awards for its work. Recent projects include WandaVision and Hawkeye, Wonder Woman 1984, The Mandalorian, and many more.

The Third Floor Animation Department is looking for a Senior Unreal Engine TD to support our final animation department using the Unreal Game Engine. The ideal candidate will come with extensive Blueprinting (Editor Utility) experience. They will work with our animation department to support development and workflow creation in UE4 and UE5. 

Project Based. Full Time. Remote Position. Must be in the state of California, Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York (Outside NYC), Colorado, or Canada for remote positions.

Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate and advise on data I/O for Unreal 

• Drive the planning and implementation of editor-based tools, including Editor Utility Widgets and Artist-facing tools

• Support the art team with exporting assets (Static, Skeletal, and Animations) from Maya and other DCC’s to ensure Unreal compatibility

• Support and oversee the technical implementation of assets within Unreal 

• Support Rendering efforts, including debugging render layer issues and managing MRQ settings

Essential Skills:

• Inside out knowledge of Unreal        

• Experience working with Maya or other DCC software        

• Excellent Python skills, particularly for Unreal, Maya and/or Houdini       

• Experience designing pipeline tools for Unreal 

• Experience with performance profiling in Unreal 

• Experience creating functional levels in Unreal      

• Excellent knowledge of Unreal Blueprints and Editor Utility Widget development

• Experience with Perforce and/or other source control software

• Proven industry experience, with a SR or Lead TD credit on at least one published project

Desirable Skills:

• Excellent C++ skills

• Experience with Alembic workflows for Unreal

• Experience with Houdini, particularly Houdini Engine for Unreal

• Experience with Maya Livelink for Unreal

Personal attributes:

• Able to think creatively and resolve technical challenges and limitations

• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both on a technical and creative basis

• Artistically as well as technically inclined

• Strong time management & organization skills.

• Strong teamwork ethic

The pay scale is between $20 - $70 / hour based on experience, skillset and other factors. We work an average of 5 hours of paid overtime a week. Additional TTF benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Sick Time, 401k (staff only), PTO (staff only), and additional Perks & Benefits.

U.S. & Canada Applicants only: TTF participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All documents provided for proof of work authorization must be current and unexpired. We cannot accept expired proof of identity.

IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, TTF is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.