Senior Animator

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

📋 Description

• Create character movement, timing, and responsiveness to enhance a seamless gameplay experience.

• Develop gameplay animation workflows for combat, movement, and interactive elements.

• Work collaboratively with Design, Programming, and Technical Artists to ensure animations operate effectively within game systems.

• Evaluate animation work from team members and external artists, offering targeted feedback.

• Enhance animation production pipelines and systems, including state machines and blending techniques.

• Oversee animation production with a focus on performance and optimization.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in game development or a related field, with a minimum of one completed game.

• Professional proficiency in both English and Korean.

• A portfolio that demonstrates realistic, high-quality character animations, locomotion, and interactions showcased in-engine.

• Strong comprehension of character animation pipelines.

• In-depth knowledge of essential animation principles including timing, weight, and rhythm.

• Professional experience with animation workflows in Unreal Engine or Unity-based engines.

• Solid understanding of state machines, blending techniques, and root motion systems.

• Capable of self-managing, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines.

• Availability to work during Pacific Time zone business hours (10am-4pm) and regularly meet in the evenings for international collaboration.

• Willingness to travel internationally 1-3 times per year for work-related purposes.

🏝️ Benefits

• A highly competitive total compensation package.

• Comprehensive employer-funded healthcare, ensuring no out-of-pocket expenses for in-network medical care.

• Employer-covered premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance.

• Generous time off policy including 20 days of prorated PTO, 12 paid holidays, and an annual studio-wide holiday break.

• Ample annual sick leave days to support your well-being.

• Annual reimbursements for health & wellness, video games, and continuing education.

• Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility.

• Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in-office staff.

• Participate in regular team outings and events to promote a positive work culture.

• 401K plan with a company match to support your financial future.