Associate Gameplay Animator

Job Summary

To support a dynamic game development team, the contract Associate Gameplay Animator will create high-quality character animations for locomotion, traversal, and combat in a fully remote environment, collaborating with various departments to ensure responsive gameplay.

Key responsibilities

• Creating high-quality character animations for various gameplay systems
• Integrating and testing animations directly in-engine while collaborating with team members
• Assisting with motion capture shoots and cleaning up motion capture data

Required qualifications

• 1+ years of professional production experience or equivalent in game development
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Maya, including animation layers and the Graph Editor
• Understanding of realistic body mechanics, weight, timing, and character performance
• Portfolio or demo reel demonstrating character animation skills
• Willingness to receive feedback and continue developing technical skills