Senior Gameplay Animator – CONTRACT

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

📋 Description

• Develop top-notch gameplay animations for characters that align with the artistic vision and technical requirements.

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

• Proactively troubleshoot and resolve any animation-related issues independently.

• Utilize motion capture data alongside hand-key animation techniques to create realistic character movements.

• Create advanced animations for hero traversal, combat, boss encounters, gameplay camera cinematography, missions, and open-world experiences using sophisticated game-engine tools.

• Collaborate with the Animation team to ensure consistent execution of the defined animation direction throughout the game.

• Offer constructive feedback when necessary.

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

• Carry out other assigned responsibilities as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States.

• Capability to perform each essential duty effectively.

• Proficiency in calculating figures and amounts that involve discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

• Ability to apply fundamental algebra and geometry concepts.

• Advanced expertise in Maya.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

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

• Experience with MotionBuilder and Adobe Premiere is advantageous.

• Knowledge of Insomniac proprietary tools is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Background check processing at the offer stage