Gameplay Animator

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

📋 Description

• Develop high-quality first-person and third-person animations for weapons and tactical actions, including reloads, slides, vaults, weapon inspections, and other combat-related activities, ensuring a realistic experience and smooth gameplay flow.

• Set quality benchmarks and production standards for realistic animation. Specify asset output requirements and manage outsourced animation production to ensure consistency in styles across various characters and weapon types.

• Work closely with engineers and Technical Animators to enhance hit reactions, camera shake, and physics-driven accessories, utilizing animation intricacies to improve combat feedback and tactical immersion.

• Engage in the design of innovative interaction animations, including dynamic weapon inspections with various attachments, posture adjustments under different load conditions, and terrain-adaptive traversal animations to enhance battlefield experiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional 3D animation experience, with a minimum of 3 years on FPS or TPS projects. Experience in shipping realistic military shooters or survival shooters is preferred. Proficient in 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder, and possess a deep understanding of Unreal Engine 5 animation systems or similar engines.

• Solid grasp of body mechanics, firearm functionality, and tactical movements. Capability to distinguish weapon handling styles through subtle timing and motion nuances. Motion capture experience is advantageous.

• Familiarity with first-person weapon sway systems. Experience in procedural animation or implementing facial capture workflows is desirable. Being an avid player of realistic shooters like Arena Breakout: Infinite, Escape from Tarkov, or similar titles is a plus.

• Strong focus on achieving a realistic gameplay feel and attention to animation details, with the ability to balance visual quality against runtime performance. Comfortable with iterative development and thorough polishing. Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a collaborative approach.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment with a passionate team.