Game Developer

Unreal Engine Developer / Newcastle / Freelance

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Unreal Engine developer to support an interactive activation at a high-profile live event in the London area. The experience will leverage markerless motion capture to animate a digital avatar in real time — with dynamic, abstract visual content overlaid on a large LED screen as shown in the attached concept frame.

Key Responsibilities:

– Integrate Unreal Engine with motion tracking hardware (e.g. Microsoft Kinect, Orbecc Femto Bolt, Logitech Brio).

– Build and optimize real-time skeletal tracking systems.

– Develop a responsive Unreal Engine pipeline to animate abstract avatars in real time.

– Ensure smooth processing locally or via the cloud, depending on performance needs.

Technical Notes:

– The experience uses a large-scale LED display to overlay live motion with visually engaging digital content.

– Visuals will include abstract, generative digital avatars reacting to full-body user motion.

– No personal data is recorded — all tracking is GDPR-compliant and privacy-respecting.

Requirements:

– Proficiency in Unreal Engine (Blueprints and/or C++) for real-time applications.

– Experience with motion tracking and integrating depth-sensing cameras.

– Confidence working with live display systems and syncing visual content to LED environments.

– Strong problem-solving ability in live event setups.

Preferences:

-Ability to work from our Newcastle office during development.

– Previous experience in experiential or immersive installations.

Timeline:

Immediate start with delivery for a scheduled event in the London area on July 13. Exact timeline and milestones to be confirmed.

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 3 weeks

Location: Newcastle & London

Rate: £400 p/day