Senior Gameplay Animator

Job Summary

Collaborating closely with various disciplines, the remote Senior Gameplay Animator will create high-quality gameplay animations, ensuring alignment with artistic direction and technical standards while working independently with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Develop high-quality animations for gameplay characters, ensuring they meet artistic and technical standards
• Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in the game engine using Maya and proprietary tools
• Utilize motion capture data and hand key animation to create believable character movements and troubleshoot issues that arise

Required qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Maya and experience with proprietary animation tools
• Familiarity with game engine state machine flow and motion capture techniques
• Experience with MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere is a plus
• Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, including traversal and combat animations
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams