Associate Gameplay Animator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Develop high-quality character animations for movement, traversal, combat, and various gameplay systems.

• Utilize both hand-keyed animation and motion capture data.

• Integrate and test animations directly within the engine.

• Work with animation state machines, blend trees, and animation layers.

• Collaborate with designers, riggers, programmers, and other animators to find the right balance between visual quality and responsive gameplay.

• Support motion capture sessions and assist in the cleanup of motion capture data.

• Evaluate animations in context and address feedback from the broader development team.

• Troubleshoot animation and implementation challenges with guidance from senior team members.

• Acquire knowledge and work with proprietary tools and established animation workflows.

• Contribute to enhancing animation processes and the overall quality of gameplay.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of professional production experience, or equivalent junior, internship, or game development experience.

• Solid working knowledge of Autodesk Maya, particularly with animation layers and the Graph Editor.

• Strong grasp of realistic body mechanics, weight, timing, and character performance.

• Understanding of how animation enhances responsive and engaging gameplay.

• A portfolio or demo reel showcasing character animation capabilities.

• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities.

• A detail-oriented mindset.

• Openness to feedback, a desire to continue learning, and a commitment to developing technical skills.

• Capability to work effectively within a collaborative, remote-first environment.

• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity is a plus.

• Familiarity with MotionBuilder is advantageous.

• Experience in working with and refining motion capture data is a bonus.

• Understanding of gameplay animation systems and in-engine implementation is a bonus.

• A passion for playing and creating video games is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work setup.

• Full-time employee position available for residents of Ireland.

• Contractor arrangement offered for applicants outside of Ireland.

• Opportunity to enhance technical skills and learn from seasoned team members.