Senior Technical Artist – Vancouver, Canada

Senior Technical Artist – Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Full-Time 90000 - 110000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Bridge animation and engineering to enhance technical animation systems.
  • Company: Join Respawn Entertainment, a leader in gaming innovation.
  • Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for mentorship.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with growth potential in the gaming industry.
  • Why this job: Make an impact on Apex Legends with your technical artistry skills.
  • Qualifications: Expertise in Maya, Python, and experience with game engines required.

The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.

Bridge animation, rigging and engineering to improve technical animation systems and content pipelines.

Location

Vancouver, Canada / Los Angeles–Chatsworth, California, United States

Contract and work arrangement

Regular employee; hybrid in one of the listed locations. No worldwide remote arrangement is stated.

What you will do

  • Develop rigging, deformation and procedural/runtime animation solutions.
  • Build artist tools, debug production issues and document reusable workflows.
  • Mentor colleagues and coordinate technical standards across teams.
  • What the studio is looking for
  • Expert Maya knowledge and Python proficiency.
  • Experience in proprietary game engines and large-scale artist-facing tool development.
  • Animation-system and physics-based animation knowledge.
  • Source and dates

Employer posting date: not displayed in the retrieved official vacancy.

Spreadsheet addition date: 16 October 2026, separate from the employer posting date.

Verified by Anima Worker on 19 October 2026.

Source: Official employer vacancy. Any Anima Worker expiry is an internal WP Job Manager field, not an employer application deadline.

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Senior Technical Artist – Vancouver, Canada employer: Respawn Entertainment / EA

At Respawn Entertainment, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to push the boundaries of creativity in game development. Located in vibrant Vancouver, our studio offers a hybrid work arrangement that promotes work-life balance while providing ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a passionate team dedicated to creating exceptional gaming experiences like Apex Legends.

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Contact Details:

Respawn Entertainment / EA Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Technical Artist – Vancouver, Canada

Rigging
Deformation Animation
Procedural Animation
Runtime Animation Solutions
Maya Expertise
Python Proficiency
Proprietary Game Engines