Senior Gameplay Animator

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

📋 Description

• Create high-quality gameplay animations for characters that align with the artistic vision and technical specifications.

• Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to integrate animations into the game engine utilizing Maya and proprietary tools.

• Independently identify and resolve animation-related challenges.

• Employ motion capture data and hand-key animation techniques to develop realistic characters.

• Produce animations for hero traversal, combat, boss encounters, gameplay camera cinematography, missions, and open-world scenarios.

• Work alongside the Animation team to ensure a unified approach to animation direction throughout the game.

• Offer constructive feedback to the Animation team.

• Engage with Designers, Programmers, Writers, Project Managers, Art, Audio, Character, and Rigging teams to address issues and meet project objectives.

• Carry out additional assigned tasks as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient in Maya.

• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Understanding of common state machine flow in any game engine is required.

• Ability to perform calculations involving figures and apply basic algebra and geometry.

• Capability to work with motion capture data and hand-key animation.

• Experience with MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere is a plus.

• Familiarity with Insomniac proprietary tools is preferred.

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight.

• Must be capable of satisfactorily completing each essential duty.

• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• An inclusive environment that promotes diversity.

• Fair Chance employer; qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be considered.