Contract Senior Gameplay Animator (Unannounced Project)

We are looking for a Contract Senior Animator with the ability to breathe life and expressiveness into our Characters while still delivering on a tight and responsive gameplay experience. You will play a critical role in helping to define the look and feel of the game by building a range of character combat and movement animations that work to establish visual and technical targets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Create AAA animations for gameplay and locomotion, with a focus on combat for a variety of characters and creatures.
• Collaborate with Design to achieve clear and expressive action gameplay animations that feel responsive to player input.
• Contribute to the development of content and gameplay pipelines and systems.
• Work closely with the Animation Lead, Art Director, Design, and other disciplines to execute an eye-catching animation style that delivers a fantastic combat experience.
• Work closely with Tech Art to iterate on character rigs and refine animation workflows.
• Use both keyframe and motion capture to craft compelling animated performances.
• Actively share knowledge, process, and constructive feedback.
• Participate in teamwide playtests and contribute your ideas and feedback to group discussions.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• 5+ years of professional game industry experience as a Gameplay Animator
• Ability to keyframe strong gameplay animation and execute at a very high level, as shown by examples of professional work
• Deep understanding of kinetics, action gameplay animation, and animation systems
• Experience implementing animation content into existing runtime systems
• Expert knowledge of Maya character animation workflows
• Strong understanding of UE5 animation systems and workflows
• Outstanding ability to problem-solve and explore creative solutions in an ambiguous space
• Experience enhancing and implementing motion capture data
• Strong understanding and experience with motion capture data and animation process
• Passion for working collaboratively and the ability to communicate feedback in a positive and healthy way
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Unwavering commitment to creating a positive and inclusive work environment

NICE TO HAVE

• Technical Skills: Scripting
• Technical Skills: Rigging
• Unreal: Experience with Animation Blueprints, Montages and Sequencer

This is a 12-month contract position. 

Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 13th at 10am PT. If the deadline is extended, the posting will be updated accordingly. If the position is filled before this date, the posting will be removed.